a day a vendor of the muslim brotherhood calls on millions to protest the deadly crackdown on pro-democracy supporters which claimed over six hundred lives as the government allows security forces used live ammunition. asian shift the us brief stop its military support to the philippines in yet another move to boost its presence in the region adding more fuel to international friction over oil and gas rich territories. and bitcoins here today the digital currency is ringing alarm bells for big government who are calling for the regulation are all virtual money.

from our studios in moscow you're watching archie with me and you say now it good to have you with us straight to our top story this hour and we begin with egypt's muslim brotherhood which has been striking back against security forces after a crackdown on their protest camps in cairo and they're not done yet the organization wants all of those who supported ousted president morsi to join a march of anger this friday the country's been engulfed in violet's health officials say the number of those killed on wednesday's assault is at least six hundred and thirty eight this led president obama to cancel military exercises between the u.s. and egypt and criticize the interim government for the clampdown egyptian authorities say obama's remarks could encourage further violence because the country is under attack by terrorist civilians are meanwhile taking protection into their own hands because the unrest is showing little sign of ending parties bell

truth is in cairo. today people. bracing themselves across the country because it is the first friday after wednesday's massacre and traditional protest day the muslim brotherhood and supporters of mohamed morsi have said that they are going to launch twenty eight marches across the capital starting from the major mosques and ending up in state government buildings now this is obviously quite a worrying time because there's been a lot of clashes state buildings government buildings and of course with the security forces even off the wednesday's massacre the protesters no longer have to sit ins in the capital and therefore having to start at various different mosques i went back to their encampment yesterday and there was just really piles of burning tents and debris the mosque the city where they had been living at was a just a shadow so people here are very anxious that this is going to end up in more violence the protests for their part are completely determined to keep going

they've now lost so many relatives and fellow protesters they say they will not be intimidated by the army and the movement really just trying to identify what happened to them mr missing loved ones there are many makeshift morgues still functioning across the city that these protesters are going to be going from body to body attempting to find what happened to you know missing protester or even relatives meanwhile there has been international condemnation of wednesday's action which was an extraordinary show of force from the security forces and most of the u.s. has condemned it in multiple statements president obama himself counseled a joint military exercise between the u.s. and egypt saying you know off to this very bloody events on wednesday texting of state john kerry said it was a deplorable action the e.u. as well has condemned it among many other countries including turkey france denmark pakistan afghanistan it's really been a collective show of anger against the egyptian government as this bloody events

continue. truth constantly tracking a vent in the egyptian capital for us to make sure you follow her on twitter to keep up with everything that is happening there. to be in the little little. place. as we've just heard from our reporter in cairo the military has been using live ammunition since this latest bout of on reza kicked off on wednesday more shocking footage of civilians being fired on has emerged online you can see several men in this video helping another person who appears to be wounded shots heard in the background now one of the men begins carrying the person away he's hid himself by sniper fire a british cameraman has also reportedly died after being shot by a sniper while filming archies polls we are visited a mosque where many of the bodies are being brought to and heard firsthand accounts

of the clampdown. after every battle days of reckoning this is where the tally for this week's deadly clashes is taking place here i mean that human must where the bodies of the date and burnt are being false and it was here finally we saffir helmi mohammed found her son she learnt on facebook the twenty three year old had been killed she tried in vain to get through sniper fire to reach the about the mosque where he'd been camping for weeks. and often died from two bullets one was an historic their army claims the protesters had weapons but it was a peaceful sit in the police killed him they were standing on top of the roofs they burned some of the bodies and burned some people alive but it was egypt's most bloody day of violence since the revolution two and a half years ago this old man managed to save his koran but not his wife she was among the hundreds killed many of them burned beyond recognition tis of anguish against

a backdrop of angry demonstrations i think that's why you march it's easy obey the . people when they go to the district in the jones it is i think you said that i let's say i'm obeying the will of the egyptian be able went to the streets how about this people were stay in the street for forty seven days then they would rise and their gift is to kill them dr mohammad mahmoud. was on duty when the first casualty started coming in within hours he treated several dozen patients they wounds were worse than anything he'd seen before marking a turning point he says from which there is no return the egyptian army usually defend people but what we know are they gyptian army even our religion we have some prophecies said these are the best army and over the world but not to kill his own people his the egyptians always we are our history with the egyptian army

to defend us not to kill us is that's why i'm saying this is a very bad and black chapter the accusations and counter-accusations are heating up each side blames the other for unprovoked excessive violence the army stands accused of firing at an armed protesters while the brotherhood is feared for spreading violence anything is possible now unfortunately in every single step that we've been witnessing from since january twenty five. we don't think the next step is going to happen it's so far away and then it happens so anything is possible now the interior ministry has given police a green light to use live ammunition against anyone who attacks government buildings while the muslim brotherhood is vowing nothing will stop its glorious revolution in a country many fear is now teetering on the brink of civil war policy r.t. cairo. the muslim brotherhood says that the recent bloodshed dealt a heavy blow which means they cannot control the backlash on the streets anymore

and there it is roughly video agency has obtained footage showing masked men armed with automatic weapons firing back at police in cairo it's not known if they are affiliated with the muslim brotherhood but it is clear that the military assault on pro morsy camps has prompted armed resistance that's. an award winning journalist and author says egypt is unlikely to veer from this current violent path. i think actually the worst thing that's happening now is not actually to the deaths but it's how objections themselves have changed the amount of people i've heard just yesterday talk about how thank god square has been cleaned even the word in arabic it's such a strong word to use that it's been cleaned up the muslim brotherhood there's so much hatred i have never seen so much hatred from egypt as for their fellow egyptians and it isn't just christian muslim which is already a problem we had in egypt but just a difference an ideological perspective say muslims talking about their other fellow muslim egyptians in the sense that they deserve to die that we're so sad

they die but at least now we can be free of the terrorists and that i think is one of the worst and the scariest developments and that's what's going to lead egypt down a dark cap i think everyone is playing here everyone has their own agenda everyone has their own reasons and in a very sad way everyone has something to benefit from this but again like i said i think the biggest loser is just egypt as a country you know the footage we've been seeing aerial footage everything burning a condom is in freefall the banks of clothes the stock markets lost cairo airport emergency you are churches a trip burning tires for lease and it's just like oh my god am i watching we how is this how are we two and a half years on and things are only get worse in march. now we're also closely following the escalating tensions in egypt online for you had to argue dot com for live updates and a timeline of the unfolding conflict dividing the nation. was

artie's you tube radio confront powerful images from cairo revealing the brutal standoff between security forces and protesters. the u.s. is holding talks on a new security deal with the philippines america wants greater access to the country's military facilities to deploy troops equipment aircraft and ships a lot of those say it's an increasingly assertive china that seems to be the real reason for washington's growing and gauge moment in the asia pacific washington has been steadily beefing up its military presence in the region japan being its main ally with fifty thousand american troops just boy there south korea comes in second with twenty eight and a half u.s. military personnel there's also the security hub of guam which hosts several american military bases under the age oriented policy the u.s.

has been strengthening its alliances with australia the philippines singapore thailand and vietnam to point troops as well as seeking to sign cooperation agreements well america is claiming it's just protecting its economic interest in the region but as archie's paul scott explains that doesn't seem to be the case. america's increasing interest in the asia pacific is defined by the white house as an attempt to strengthen economic and security interests in a paper released in two thousand and twelve washington makes no attempt to shy away from the fact that china's dominance in the region is a concern saying its emergence has the potential to negatively affect america's economy and security but go some way to explaining exactly why the u.s. is beefing up its military presence in the region but the exact extent of their muscle flexing is causing some to suggest it's an attempt at containment which will

only intensify friction in the region the idea that the united states is protecting the interests of the world against chinese influence is clearly absurd all the united states is doing is ratcheting up military tension and pressure and when the world doesn't need it it's all disputes over territory are the main reason for heightened tensions the south china sea rich in oil and fish is the main bone of contention washington is backing its ally the philippines in that dispute upping its military support to the nation by two thirds or also strengthening its military ties with indonesia singapore malaysia brunei and vietnam the united states say there needs to be greater clarity over china's strategic intentions but as washington maintains they want dialogue they continue to expand their military presence on china's doorstep rattling the world's second largest economy a dangerous game of brinksmanship in a region where tensions are already high meanwhile china have launched of four day

military exercises in the east china sea an area that's the subject of territorial disputes between beijing and tokyo countries in the region are seeking the support of the united states to front china's claims over islands in the east and south china sea it's actually from beijing university says the u.s. should try and work with china rather than countering it. the u.s. tries to kind of contain china at the moment the china has a duty because of its military rise to actually challenge that reigning champion in asia the u.s. and likewise u.s. of course cannot retreat or retire it has to face a challenge china's influence is growing even by western men are standouts sinus or exists second largest economy it is sure to surprise us i think there's no doubt about this it's like to figure out i last saw indiana and the u.s. has to work together with china instead of suppressing its rising influence on the

. just around the corner this hour to cut or not to cut as public spending is trimmed in the u.k. we host an expert panel discussion on where britain's cash is spent that's coming up after this. interview.

wealthy british study all. the time to explain. markets. come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with my next concert the no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to conjure reports. the u.s. is becoming increasingly concerned over virtual currencies launching broad investigations into bitcoin and the likes virtual currency is not going away and needs a whole government response that's according to participants of the inquiry run by

a senate committee on homeland security now unbanked and free from. centralised regulation bitcoin has been gathering steam and pushing its way to the main stream its value rocketed in april this year hitting more than two hundred dollars however bitcoin success is marred by where is it can be used to evade taxes and trade drugs and pornography law makers and says digital money should be brought out of the darkness and regulated both in the interests of the public and the virtual currency industry itself well economist mark fortan says the u.s. is just worried about the dollar. their stated objective. is to get these currencies these virtual currencies is that they may be used for illegal means or let me be used for tax evasion and money laundering purposes which of course does occur but they're also occurs with us currency which is the major currency were drug dealers and smugglers of all sorts so we have to look a little deeper here at these investigations and what we found is that of course

the bigger credit card companies are concerned about because he is a competitor because it's cheaper and faster than their own services there's no fees involved and so they're concerned also the federal reserve the treasury are concerned that in the long run virtue occurred to me so when are some of the mean for the us dollar so the government is concerned about good quality and popularity at many different levels of feline currency has one official recognition with a us federal judge ruling it is real money a texas man being tried for laundering billions of dollars using the bitcoin system challenge the court by saying bitcoins were virtual and could be the basis for a fraud charge he failed artist peter oliver went to me those who have no doubt bitcoin has real value. taro coins beat coin can the scenes are filling those developing the digital

currency perhaps a little bunkers has the potential to be brilliant but we're still in the early days down the road i think it has tremendous potential and the next few years it can be used by everybody wants to convenience it's there it's in so-called spaces like this one in bratislava the kinks in the currency being ironed out by a dedicated inclusive group even holding a wedding within a digital den to care for and protect each other you're from. the developers may soon an unconventional group this is an incompetent currency not controlled by any government or central bank this peer to peer method of exchange could run chanting it will take the stand there. like life cycle of every technology of every new technology hoping the geeks will use it first. sooner or later the customers will use however with one bitcoin currently being worth around

seventy euro and only existing in cyberspace it's not really being cohesive with the high street until now or we make. denominations of the coins like. some kind of five euro two euro one euro in that size which would be for example serial point zero one bitcoin and it would look like this actually if we want to make it easy to use solution for down like to keep coins in their daily life paid their daily life things with bitcoins like a pizza or a coke at a bar or something like that security online is a major concern for us all these days so developers are looking into a number of ways to protect consumers cash we already talk with them. high security labeling companies they will those they will do labels like with follow ground self

destroy if you rip them off so we tried really a lot to make it really secure. people that they can be sure that the point is. so they really can use it for trading due to the digital nature you could be calling there's no limit to shade the physical appearance you can take you can stamp a q.r. code on it it will work just how easy is it to use you possibly your credit i start my char reader just redo them and since this one was not claim before i can just claim it's it's now it's mine it's going for me. to being talented alongside gold and silver is the only safe investments by those in the know because i. absolutely triumphed as the dollar has crashed ninety per cent against a bit as bitcoin is set to take on the world and root out the banks stirrers and if

this continues pretty soon might not be only for nerds they could be the cash in all our pockets peter all of our t. bratislava slovakia. you can find out more about the rebel currencies thorny past recognition and more analysis on our web site and as you surf on line today check out these stories as well if you are young and looking for a sideline you can always post messages on behalf of the israeli government and get paid for it their recruiting youngsters as undercover agents in order to write statements on facebook and twitter find out more and are to meet dot com. and drone wars on american soil no surveillance this time find out on our website how the military plans to use the unmanned aircraft in the fight against mosquitoes . let's take a look now at some other news making headlines around the world as the brutal military

crackdown in egypt continues to stoke international langar this time in libya where crowds gathered in front of the country's embassy in tripoli branding egypt's army chief a killer of innocents they demand he be brought to justice for the victims of the n.t. morsi crackdown at the same time libya itself is struggling with controversial militias again substantial policing power at the ousting execution of colonel gadhafi. and america's national security agency has broken the wall over a thousand times every year that's according to an internal audit and documents edward snowden leaked to the press they say that since gaining sweeping powers back in two thousand and eight the n.s.a. has a legally spied on american nationals and foreigners if confirmed it openly contradicts president obama's declaration that the n.s.a. operates within the law. an

explosion at a fireworks festival in japan has injured fifty nine people nineteen are reported to be in serious condition at acute a hospital with a young boy in intensive care it's believed a gas cylinder may have caused the explosion which went off just before the scheduled display. in germany the launch of the national democratic party's election campaign has been met with angry demonstrations in the northern city of hanover protesters chanted nazi out slogans in an attempt to hamper n.p.g. members from speaking at the rally the far right party plans to visit a number of cities in the country ahead of the federal elections in september. well russian pole vaulting star you learned this in via has stolen international headlines once again this time though not due to her world records but for a statement she's spoken out in defense of the country's ban on gay propaganda to

ghana to minors that's been stirring controversy ahead of the sochi winter olympics next year let's now find out all of the details from lucy catherine of she joins us live to see what made islam by a this celebrated our fleet and sports fans darling really jump into this very heated debate right now on gay rights in russia well sure hi there. just to remind our viewers the recently implemented law which bars the so-called propaganda of nontraditional sexual relationships to minors has led calls to boycott of the twenty fourteen winter olympics in the russian city of sochi now this past week moscow has played host to track and field championships on tuesday the american runners nick symmonds had dedicated his silver medal or medal pardon me in the eight hundred meter race to good friends and several swedish athletes have painted their nails in a rainbow colors this is a sign of solidarity with gay people now yelena isinbayeva who had of course one

third world title on tuesday describe such actions as disrespectful take a listen. it's the respectful to our country and some respect told to our citizen because we are russians maybe we are different than european people then other people from different learned. every month have to respect and if some police and if some person who are not just try to make us such a problem as they does. begins because of. because of our law so i think it's unfair front of the. well as the by of the comments is of course sparked a major rebuke from the international media and athletes there was even calls to strip her international olympic committee committee embassador ship now in response to the criticism she did issue a statement today saying that english simply isn't her first language and that she

wanted to say that quote people should respect the laws of other countries especially when they are guests of that country now she also said that she is opposed to discrimination against gay people and of course we did talk about the legislation to build a. criminal is simply criminalize the support of public expression in support of nontraditional relationships the last russian lawmakers say that it does not outlaw homosexuality that it merely just urges discussion of it among people younger than eighteen and he said back to you are and are to the lucy complement bring us the latest on the scandal really surrounding the sochi olympics and gay rights in russia thanks for that. the u.k. is department for international development has admitted that half a million pounds of british foreign aid and equipment has fallen into the hands of al qaeda the confession comes as austerity cuts have been calm part of everyday life in the u.k.

and the question of aid is the best way taxpayers' cash should be spent is a sharp as ever or two sarah ferguson a panel of gas discuss britain's budget spending tricks. seemingly endless government cuts and without anyone tightening their belts and claims that the government has been less think well with the public has been met with understandable concern britain's foreign aid spending has once again come under this public scrutiny whilst at home wife always has in the recent past including amongst other things standing on motivational magician's so have the government tried one trick too many to convince the british taxpayer that being careful with money well here's what i'm doing by three of them a girl for the taxpayers alliance. unity and john hillery from the world i want to thank you very much for joining us taxpayers a lot of the areas that should be focused i mean i think absolutely i mean if you

look at councils across the country they're spending local government itself it's just wasting kinds of transmitters money on things like motivational so if you look at central government itself i mean last year alone one hundred sixty six three million was spent on projects sector employees sending their kids to private school these are kind of things that you know people need to look into yeah but they sometimes i mean it's very easy to come up with these things and something tragic twenty billion pounds a year and this is some things are very sad when you say about your future man much respect for magicians you know considerably worse than this it's how it's going to relations in a cup one consult and it's council time there is nothing i want to know my money is going towards you know in terms of the different budget itself i don't want my money going towards consultants and the like from being wasted in that way and on pricey trips i want to know that my money is going to the poorest and we're expected to go on and i think that's the problem taxpayers want to know we're getting the best value for our money and i think the government needs to show that

and look into this quite you know it's important critically critical political thing here is what you spend it on and one of the rich i think we both agree on this in terms of time. strong turks revenue for public services for functioning social model think about stats absolutely right i agree that if we if we close the tax gap but then this deals with a lot of issues in terms of hysterically and also actually closing the tax gap in the developing world is vital to move away from their dependence on aid if you look at the bumper book of government waste we found that one hundred twenty billion pounds last year alone was wasted on things like massive ticket searches i mean we looked at public sector fraud cost twenty billion last year all of this money accounts to four and a half pounds per family in the u.k. at a time when families are having a hard time talking their budgets tighten their belts this is a massive amount of money.