it's technology innovations all the developments around russia we've got the future covered. president prime minister is sacked after fleeing to jordan with more defections being reported all the while the so-called final battle for syria's second city. the gulf states seeking closer ties that's crackdowns on protesters gather force with dozens injured and detained in. deadly terror strikes in russia's republic of chechnya conflicting reports suggest suicide bombers may have been attacked and checkpoint while a car bombing claims yet more lives. year after riots and looting on london's streets locals in this summer's olympic capital sure the violence won't make a comeback. coming

to you live from moscow city center this is with me will receive shy to moscow says the syrian prime minister who has fled to jordan has been sacked but it's thought though he's not the only recent defection from assad's elite although he is the first from his cabinet on monday several were injured by a bomb blast inside the headquarters of the school of the state t.v. and radio channel in the capital explosion caused considerable damage to the building this despite the government saying it's pushed the rebels from their last stronghold in damascus meanwhile the syrian army is massing more troops and artillery near the country's city of aleppo as opposition fighters are readying for a major battle with casualties being reported on both sides that reach racing to plug the gaps with new recruits. it was some conscripts say they're ready to die

for the cause others are trying to dodge the draft. reports. on the outskirts of damascus pro-government paramilitary also known as should be camp out in what used to be a eatery most a local man who say they quit their regular jobs to defend their homeland only twenty nine prior to the uprising he worked as a t.v. technician and his passion for the small screen is still there while watching this i five blockbuster armageddon scenes of bruce willis saving the planet got him talking these movies always show americans defending ones that don't belong to them even their own land was the property of indians now they are fighting all around the world so how come you deny our right to defend our own land the opposition accuses the shabby her of conducting massacres but this man say they've themselves are often targeted by the rebels some even adopted new come of march to avoid being

identified the army is reliant on the prior military has a tactical advantage they know the area but it's also out of necessity as the death toll among troops rises more syrians are dodging the draft military service in syria is a year and a half but those for over eighteen and i not only stands university students can delay or shorten their terms while those for how they should be exempted on medical grounds in the past job dodgers could also attempt to bribe officials to get the names of the list but the controls got much tighter the base going abroad is the only legal option to avoid getting called out that's what is now considering six young men from his town recently returned home in coffins and he says for the sake of his family he can't risk being the next before the grosses. to court all me to go boy. home. but

after the close is. not. to go for me there really are the syrians. so. tall me. the extent of draft dodging is hard to gauge since the syrian government does not comment on its military but in the country's hospitals the reasons for avoiding active duty is all too graphic sammy who is also twenty six was conscripted from hama half a year ago while his what it will take at least three months to heal he says he doesn't regret doing the army. it's normal that parents would be worried about sending their sons to the army will especially in the times like this some of my friends advised me not to go on the contrary wanted me to join the army at the end my parents said i should do it to have these cleared so that i could go on with my own life the syrian army sometimes pre-trained as a killing machine many of its members are just in their early twenties and if

anything they're to are the victims the whole war their country has been dragged into the boycott artsy reporting from syria. now the gulf arab nations are seeking closer ties as the foreign ministers of the six states set to talk integration next month saudi arabia and bahrain which have seen popular uprisings for the past year and a half have been at the forefront of pushing for gulf cooperation shiite protesters are calling for an end to what they say is it discrimination by the sunni monarchies switch have been stepping up their crackdowns in bahrain dozens of demonstrators were injured and arrested last week after security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades out the activist who also demanding the release of political prisoners earlier my colleague kevin owen talked to a human rights activist. who asked us not to reveal her location she explains the hardships of our fight in the face of the hypocrisy of the international community . my father still recover. from has long hunger strike that he staged

a few months ago and he has this ongoing appeal in a sham trial and behind because of course i'm behind we don't have an independent or a just my sisters or us the two nights ago during the self-determination protests you were staging a one person protest inside a roundabout is talking about you and your sister how much danger is there now for activists in your country is that a fair representation the place for activists and behind today seems to be prison we have the whole origin of your lodge up were both very prominent human rights defender not just them for them but in the region and then also is in of a holiday now all in prison and so it does seem like it doesn't know how to deal with human rights defenders and does you as a threat to the regime in the country. julian assange when his interview shows. this channel criticize the u.s. for backing the rules in the gulf state i've got a quote i just want to read out to our views if you let me he said it's very clear

that the united states democracy and human rights are only applied in countries which they have problems with not with dictatorships that they have good relations with that assessment well i think that's very true i mean we're seeing that in many different examples of the double standards that are being practiced i mean you don't see the same response to the situation in yemen for example the way you do in other countries like for example syria unfortunately it does seem that you know supporting human rights comes in the form of interests they support human rights when it's in their interest to do so and then they will not support human rights when it's not in their interests but i'm also going to tell you to go do you think well i think it's mostly going to be a situation where we need to raise awareness amongst people in those countries you know the difference between the worst in a lot of our countries is that the vote actually does have an influence in some situations and so if we can get people in the united kingdom in the united states and other countries to actually tell their government that we're not happy that you

support a regime that is committing widespread human rights violations you know and we will vote for you again if you continue to do so then maybe we will see a change. you're watching are still ahead for you in this hour that over storms are brewing in the south china sea beijing lashes out at washington for criticizing its new military garrison in the disputed waters more on that shortly here on. the trial of female punk group pussy riot enters its second week the trio stand accused of hooliganism and could face up to seven years in prison for an anti putin protest that took place in russia may be joining us for the latest in just a few moments. all right now to a deadly terror attacks that hit russia's volatile republic of chechnya conflicting reports point to a suicide bombers attacking an army checkpoint killing four soldiers in the capital grozny while a separate car bombing killed three servicemen the explanation on this to our.

authorities have previously said that four soldiers may have been killed while trying to diffuse a mine but now a local and national officials say in a preliminary report that there have been two bombs that exploded in near the capital of russia's chechen republic grozny the first attack was carried out by two suicide bombers using just one device near a checkpoint that killed four soldiers and may have wounded some civilians as well the second attack in a separate attack a military vehicle that was driving in towards the city had a bomb planted underneath it when that exploded it killed three soldiers and wounded three others there have been numerous gun and bomb attacks like this in the past months in russia's north caucasus region. reporting there for now though it is

the olympic summer spectacle that comes to mind when london is mentioned this august but one year ago blazing fires rampant looting all in place of the banners and olympic rings on the city streets police were unable to bring the situation under control for almost an entire week. now investigates what lessons that the u.k. should have. rioting and looting disorder these were the explosive scenes on the streets in towns and cities and in england last august shops and warehouses attacked and taught by out of control youth and adults alike a situation the police took days to bring on to control a year on and on the surface all is well damaged buildings have been rebuilt or boarded up and people are going about their business again but there's a little deeper and areas like here in tottenham where the riots started are still troubled and the underlying issues which caused the riots remain unresolved

tottenham's m.p. says his community pulled together in the aftermath but admits trouble could break out again unemployment is up and it's also true to say that business is on the highroad are still struggling a many of them had very poor pavements under the riot damages act that was made to assist them in a double dip recession that hits the poorest communities hardest so you know it's one of those situations where yes we must be positive and hopeful but it's a fragile a fragile situation for us here in the last year and numerous studies have been conducted into why the unrest became so intense and so widespread what began with anger over the fatal shooting by police of tottenham on mark duggan became a spark that ignited a powder keg of disadvantage boredom and a dysfunctional relationship with the police something social justice campaign

elite just says has not been addressed by unemployment is going up generally useful employment is going up in the country we're seeing closure of the closure of youth facilities and services school services are being caught and i think all of that with a more aggressive what is called plea. which we show monsters zero tolerance policing means that takes only a matter of time and not so much if but when in the often mouth of the violence communities banded together to clear up their streets but many accuse the government not only of ignoring the root causes but of making problems worse for working class families oxfam says the poorest ten percent of society will suffer thirteen times more from austerity cuts than the richest ten and fifty six percent of young black men in britain are unemployed people in riots hit hackney like to

think it won't happen again but are aware that it could be months. so. people. can give something you do keep them busy you're. going to get work i mean hopefully it will be many children the work situation and the kicking people off the phone you well know that. i'm back on the force so i'm going to happen again quite the same way but i don't think anything's been addressed now in this area and for these people defused is still a light the fear is when and what will trigger the next explosion in their neighborhoods laura smith london. but you can always follow up on the stories we're covering or just do so at our website on t.v. dot com plenty for you there including i reports surfacing a very top secret us israeli treaty to attack iran find out online whether there

are any grounds to these rumors. plus watch how rainbow flags have been streaming through the streets of vietnam's capital for the first time in the country's history as it hosts its inaugural parade. just approaching a quarter past the hour here in the russian capital the trial of the female punk band pussy riot. it has resumed after a weekend recess of the defendants are currently being cross examined three members of the group face prison on the charges of who has them for their stunt in moscow's main cathedral in february now reporting from outside the courthouse artie's. the second week of this trial has now begun and has proven quite lengthy in proceeding so far and that's because we've only just heard from the defense they've only just had the opportunity on friday just called to the stand there eyewitnesses this is a trial that's been somewhat dominate his so far by the prosecution but from their eyewitnesses testimony just be very heartfelt an emotional time nonetheless the

defense has been very active throughout proceedings throughout the course of last week's trial held up some of the proceedings as well they have all six occasions now called for the judge residing over this child to be replaced that's for a number of reasons ranging from not being able to fully cross-examine the prosecution's eyewitnesses down to the treatment the detention conditions of these three defendants they're being kept in custody those on both sides of the fence have been very vocal when it comes to this child and these way before then dating back to when these three defense were initially taken into custody about five months ago now to understand why this is cause such outrage deference and where it took place now there had been demonstrations taking place involving the pussy riot group beforehand this one was located in the russian russia's main off the docks cathedral christ savior feature this what outraged many offenders we heard from

testimony for the course of last week but equally our a should be in those who have called what's transpired politically motivated trial based think at least people shouldn't be facing time in prison that is just an a ministry of crime if anything and that should be replaced by a fine or something else now when it comes to those we've got human rights organizations who. international musicians have been increasingly outspoken on this issue mostly though spoken out has been in russia's president and he called for some degree of leniency when it comes to this trial that's indeed in reference when the most controversial points of this trial so far because what they're trying to find out at the moment is whether or not what they did back in february this so-called punk prayer was a criminal offense more than that whether or not it deserves the charge of hooliganism which could mean they face up to seven years in prison. because of the program here on r.t.

that of forging a part. of the most high tech mars rover ever built touches down and begin sending back images from its mission to explore the martian surface could it support life and become a new place to live reporting just a few miles. from china has hit back at the united states for claiming its new navy base in the south china sea is an attempt to occupy the entire region the sunshine facility became operational two weeks ago in beijing claims it's only to protect its own territories specialist him america which views itself as a stabilizing influence in the asia pacific will do all that it can to stay at odds with china. the americans have overwhelming no just curiosity especially at sea so i think that chances of china actually engaging in a calm that with any of the other contesting powers to the south china sea as it is

is they're unlikely initial and the americans have a strategy of containing china and part of that to building up alliances on the economic trends we have achieved via the transpacific partnership and then drop all these military alliances. can north east asia a couple weeks ago when their intention. through jand of the alliance. between south korea and japan so far because of popular opposition in in south korea. india is not really going their way too much china and so forth to the south china sea and one area where they have all the advantages they have missed real contest. between the countries in the region so it's sort of the heavens and gift if you want to. if you want to build up alliances and if you want to see the chinese. so that's what was safe. and while the u.s.

may be seeking more influence in the asia pacific region in afghanistan it's slipping away the country's president has been forced to accept parliament's decision to sack two top ministers both with keeling's to washington we spoke to u.s. congressman dana rohrabacher who gave us his view on the difficulties that president karzai continues to face. the government this was a stablished after nine eleven and afghanistan does not reflect. the values of the afghan people themselves and so it's a totally different structure it's a centralized system where afghans demand more centralized authority in their village and tribal leaders and karzai of course has no base of support so as i'm pointing those things out and the fact that he's so tied into the pakistanis. cars i don't want me around so he exercised his prerogative.

and you can watch the interview in about ten minutes time here on the for now though straight to the world update some of the global news for you in brief we'll go to america. have identified the man who shot dead six worshippers at a sikh temple in the u.s. state of wisconsin the mts name wade michael page it was also revealed the forty year old who was killed in a shootout with police was an army veteran a page who was said to have held quote radical white supremacist abuse and to the temple on sunday morning and began firing the incidents of course outraged that sikhs in india who are now demanding the u.s. do more to protect their. israel has found the bodies of eight gunmen who attacked a security checkpoint on the border with egypt the heavily armed assault had left at least sixteen egyptian gods killed and eight injured when the gunman tried to cross the border israel responded with artillery fire both sides blame the attack on islamist militants who have been increasing their activity in recent months.

iranian state television has broadcast the alleged confessions of fourteen suspects in the killing of five nuclear scientists in recent years the broadcast showed some other suspects supposedly reenacting the assassinations in the capital tehran but pictures from a military garrison in israel were also shown it's claimed the suspects were trained there and tehran believes the killing were part of a campaign by israel and the west against its atomic program you why in just a couple of minutes i'll be joining a k.t. for the business for now though if life on the red planet exists it could well be found soon all of this is the most sophisticated mars rover starts sending its first pictures after successfully landing on the surface it will spend two years there and could determine if it's possible to one day colonize the planet. from the russian academy of cosmonaut fix thinks the achievement is a breakthrough but there's still an awful lot of work to be done. the curiosity is

there or the mission which will seek answers for the whole range of questions from whether there are conditions which could support life do whether there is enough water. under the surface of mars and of course one of the major questions is whether the conditions on mars are adequate to hold someday a human mission to the red planet your city is a very complex machines it can see so far a hundred different systems including her dozens of for highly sophisticated instruments and. deal. with a program manager and are hundred percent certain that all this system so activated they will more or their curiosity to move an inch from the place where it is now and the overall testings of systems and instruments could big from weeks to several

months for do not expect to get anything from can your city anytime soon then we know the next two or three weeks. and as promised a lets go of the hourly updates will be in the r.t. business desk so wall street's open the door to the report it is indeed a very and stalks the hierarchy so fall so good extending the pie weeks days that's really on better than anticipated corporate earnings big companies coming out with their figures today including warren buffett's berkshire hathaway rising five tenths of a percent and that was as their profit beat projections that was one of the biggest gainers so far in the session so let's have a look at the actual figures speak for themselves as they normally do with the dow jones i have a half a percent opposed to terror to the nasdaq nearly three quarters of a stand in the black the fowl will be watching this test. now it's going to go to

europe because they're now and trying to do the session and they all still rising. say over half a percent the dax edging towards one percent opposed to territory and that sigs then doing a full month high amounts off to greece and the creditors agreed on the need to strengthen policy efforts and it's ready to support growth investors that liking the sound of it also as well they all considering the likelihood of formally requesting financial aid in the coming days that's what we're anticipating so figure that what's its response right now it's recently resumed its upward trend they're not soft falling for much of the session as investors remain cautious about how effective the ledges purge is all going to be to resolve the eurozone debt crisis is as i said standing now mostly the one twenty three ninety nine the ruble as you can see it six standing is days to the major currencies and it's currently trading at the highest levels of the summer so far for the russian current say that

leads into the empty mark is that not. to move and shake now they'll be closing up in just about twenty minutes or so it looks like they're set to close up imposed to turn a trip as you can see just the above the waterline and then no impact on the tool for the folding or prices we take a look at those in the in a second as you can say they're talking of the commodity you can see they aren't paying these all the price is the light sweet i have a ninety one dollars per the bread edging towards one hundred eight. before the bout from friday's job and that's often the best to us jobs data the best is a still seeking more clarity though on the way forward in terms of europe's debt crisis and therefore the global outlook for tomorrow and let's talk about the olympics then shall we in the economics of it all then we've had is in london they are all suffering of us locals are working from home to avoid the traffic jobs up early as many as one of the whole million are choosing to do so while it makes travel the easier of. also writes much better that is that they don't panic because

the british capital is now going to look like a ghost town artie's farmer. before the olympics began many traders thought that these games would give them a timely boost in trading but unfortunately many have found themselves lagging behind there has been a dropping custom and there are two main reasons people belief firstly the number of tourists that have come to london is lower than expected and secondly around one and a half million people have decided to work from home and it's because they wanted to avoid any traffic chaos in the middle of london well this is affecting traders like anybody here who runs a sandwich shop he's been running one for the last two years but there's been a distinct lack of custom during lunchtime periods what have you noticed during the olympics during the olympics before we would be really busy but actually it's gone down like twenty five percent not many people around because enough choice around or staying in stratford and a lot of people working from home that's why it really affected us i had to get rid

of one of my staff because it's not that busy. i certainly did and what about fellow traders are they all saying a similar thing exactly the same all my neighbors i talk to them and they say they are complaining that it is really quiet at the moment is there anything that can be done i mean i know david cameron now is urging people perhaps to come into the city center to what can be done but. we're just hoping the olympics will finish by the next week so we get back to normal ok well thank you for your time and let's hope things pick up so it has to be said the lympics isn't entirely bad news seven billion pounds worth of business related contracts were generated by these games but just like the lympics in sport itself it appears that winners and losers have been created in the economy. and also the business now arrived back in about thirty minutes the site super things could you see them. just a moment here are three of the headlines within the rather interesting interview with a very candid u.s. congressman who says that it's his country that created the new economic monster of

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