for sochi twenty four take. denied care every minute counts for russian pilots in the u.s. jail as the prison refuses medical assistance to the critically ill and mapes artsy talks to his wife and lawyer. the right machine and see the usa hit beyond sin one of the most eagerly anticipated hockey matches of the winter olympics as russia takes the gold and silver in men's one thousand meter short track. so dive into small shoes nightline with artsy as we guide you to a myriad of entertainment and news to satisfy even the most picky traveler. and the sliding scale of justice we find out how in history all of the same crime can get you time behind bars or not even be investigated all depending on your innocence you.

oh you're watching artsy international with may marina call servo welcome to the program now so i may be wrong announce for a russian pilot jailed in the us. refused to fight so medical help and his lawyer says the man is already at death's door russian diplomats are now urging washington to intervene as far as he has found out. first he received twenty years in prison in the united states for a crime he never committed on the american soil now it has gone from bad to worse for russian violent constantin your russian. called me in the morning and told me he felt very sick and that he'd be lucky to survive until one day he seems to be having a heart attack because he told me he was suffocating experience and heart and was almost unable to walk he was beaten severely when he was arrested and has not begun

to feel unwell for a long time for his pleas for medical help have been ignored but when he felt sick human locked up and let him on the cold floor going to try to get a doctor with all he was offered was flu medication and some antibiotics sometimes they don't even let me send him letters and they have refused to let any russian officials meet with the prison chief or the head doctor you know showing his lawyer told r.t. that the head doctor at the new jersey prison where he's being held will not expedite his treatment which could have the worst possible consequences monday was also a federal holiday in the united states so my supposition would be that any kind of medical treatment so constant in your i shan't go could be provided only. on tuesday the eighteenth of february constantine your i shan't go sad that he might not live through that we can cast condition requires immediate medical

attention you know santa was arrested in twenty town in liberia on suspicion of drug smuggling he was reportedly severely beaten before being transported to the u.s. where he received a twenty year prison sentence this is not new this is something we've seen repeated over and over again kind of arrogant attitude that washington has asked for other countries and particularly to other countries for nat. doing what washington wants to dictate to them to do the presence system of the united states the lightest physicist on the planet the highest rate of prisoners any country life is the number in both absolute terms in relative terms has no terror are notoriously disregarding of the rights of prisoners even the most fundamental rights including the return to the mosco has been insisting all along that the way you know shank this case has been handled regardless of whether he committed the crime or not is a gross violation of human rights probably very beginning the key so if you're

a shrink. and. speaking disturbs has been absolutely politicized we have expressed many famous or very serious concerns we have a warrant for the u.s. government to many times that. they are on the international obligations to take care of. the health of our citizens having failed to get through to washington via official channels the russian foreign ministry resorted to social media and posted at police for help on its facebook page ever since you know it was delivered to the u.s. russian officials have been denied access with the situation now taking a dramatic turn to russian foreign ministry officials are once again demanding to be allowed to see him along with their own doctors that is of course if you know shankar himself lived to receive that help alexi russia. there are cases nothing else of the ordinary for the us a prison system according to the us

department of justice where than forty five thousand people died in custody in the space of a decade some of them didn't even live to face any charges the editor of prison legal news alex freedman told us that keeping inmates alive isn't always a priority in american jails. prisoners might have very serious medical conditions and sometimes be very near death and they're told to sign up on a sick call or that they'll refer them to the nurse the next week or there might not be a doctor at the prison that weekend and so they have to wait until the next week to see medical staff. go received a twenty year sentence he did not receive a death sentence but unless he receives adequate medical care he and other prisoners with serious medical conditions can die while in custody mr you're a shame go was basically kidnapped you know when he was taken into custody overseas

by u.s. officials. the united states really does not have a lot of respect for the rule of international law when it conflicts with what they want to do artsy wilkinson needs to follow the case and bring in all the latest as the story develops. the calling saying europe's industrial powerhouse may be turning again as germany close economic ground to many of their risk an uncertain future as the fight to stay above the poverty line. it promises to be a dramatic day at the olympics with a red machine and see the usa facing off in the saucy ice hockey arena and where of course following all the action. tens of thousands of fans have decided for the olympic park while millions worldwide have chimed in it's not a medal game but the match is never the last one not to miss and both sides have

learned the hard way not so underestimate each other so artie's paul scott now for the action is so far hi there paul i know it's still early but can you give us any pointers as to which way the match is going. well perhaps unsurprisingly it's a bit of a rough contest at the moment it is still no. as we enter the final stages of the first period in the bolshoi. let me just tell you that actually russia did two medals two that in the last a gold in a silver in the men's one thousand meter short track speed skating is a real tactical display by the russian skaters they went into the first two positions very early on and never looked back gold went to victory on to the bronze he already has from the fifteen hundred meters. now going back to events in the bolshoi. as we approach the end of the

first period and in a way. to prove because russia gold medal in winter olympic ice hockey since the collapse of the soviet union with a russian players did win gold as part of the unified team competing in one nine hundred ninety two as for the usa well they haven't won winter olympic ice hockey gold since one nine hundred eighty when they secured a surprise victory over the soviet union the two teams all remember the favorites for the gold medal here in sochi along with sweden and these u.s. stars that we spoke to before the match admit they expect a difficult contest. game's going to be against russia. on their home turf in their own soil so it's going to be. i think all the games will be fun but their games will be pretty interesting so it's. probably the one thing. we have the opportunity to play canada in canada and i think that's always a special thing for so much excitement and energy in the building we were lucky

enough to do it in canada now we get a chance to play russian russia which i think is always special. let's talk about the athletes have they been saying. well of course it's always an exciting moment for for the athletes on for the. when the red machine you can only imagine that the the atmosphere behind me and that is electric right now there are twelve thousand inside the bolshoi dime those who are unlucky enough or unfortunate off i should say not to have a ticket of watching on giant screens in and around the olympic park and the russian fans are hoping for an improved performance from four years ago when russia she failed to pick up a medal they were heavily defeated by canada in the quarterfinals then so they're looking to right the wrongs the fans were hoping for gold on home ice. you know the one up with today's match will be decisive it will show everyone's real worth the americans the serious opponents i liked our game against slovenia everything except

the fans our hockey team no looks like brazil's football and you will score as many times as you can we will score as many times as we want. today's match is crucial because if we win my son isn't going to america from training he'll stay and play hockey in russia. now this really is one of the the must see events of the twenty fourteen winter olympics has been a real buildup to what's happening now behind me and britain of course isn't a country which is known for its ice hockey prowess however it seems that the intrigue surrounding this match spread even to the british camp. the russian ice something for me is the best in the world. and so it's something i yes it's me right so sheetz coming to moscow. will think you know good strong ai something teams that they were always kept from moscow that's my passion as i said when it comes to the big match of russia usa and i something i'm hoping that russia raise.

is nil nil then between russia and the usa at the end of the first period in that crucial grudge match in the bolshoi behind me all that much is taking place in group a group a today i can tell you that slovenia picked up their first ever winter olympics ice hockey victory they beat slovakia three one all right paul we'll let you get back to the game a bit later on of course and we'll see where where and terms of team russia and of course the red machine as you called it all rights well r.t. asked those closest to the russian olympic hockey team about their arrival chances on their rank and this is what they had to say. well the chances are fifty fifty so . you know this game will be done only by a small of course by the goaltender is by forwards but. you know if we compare two teams they are more equal and always try to be positive

always try to be to help and. help the guys and. you can see something what i don't like it i don't have a problem to come and tell the players where play everywhere in or tell them my opinion about the situation but. i also understand. when you a player you can see the game different way and be sure to tune into our team next hour for coverage of the game which will be watching of course very closely plus r.t. will also be having the chats with legendary soviet and russian hockey star eager laurie on off later today and you get to ask him your questions by our facebook page find out more about bats at facebook dot com slash our teens now between all the cheering and sports visitors and athletes alike need to on the winds and relax fortunately saw she's not just the olympic host but the capital of black sea

nightlife artie's more tonight andrews has been out on the tiles after dark. medals locked away from their home the sun has set and. there are tens of thousands of. games and it's not just hotels restaurants and shops that are busier than ever before but night life here is booming hosting the olympics means mixing it up and whether you want to mingle with celebrities. who fancy something a little more traditional like. to be hard pushed to feel left out so get your dancing shoes on let you head down and. off the midnight. stop. very popular with locals and visitors. to various like music from jazz to contemporary electronica. are open twenty four

seven ideal for energetic tourists was a very positive surprise because it's really very well organized here. during the summer. in winter. feeling package after all that partying look no further than the old port down grab some food and relax next to the cozy heaters the partying and socializing here doesn't stop during the daytime there are options for every. traveler and there's no excuse to go back to your hotel and wait for the sun to rise everybody can eat good food. is a discotheque. foreign euro and everybody how happy because you have a good atmosphere. and there's more than assure the dozens of clubs in

sochi and adler there's also the high life of the new mountain of. this is sky club and or inspiring view over the mountains it's the perfect place for mingling with fellow travelers and athletes to relax after a hard day's competing or spectating. everything here is amazing the infrastructure and very pleased russia is renowned for its vibrant nightlife culture and the hip and happening after hours values of such a are no exception from the sizzling shore to the cool snowy peaks she's night out covered. and of course next hour will bring you all of our lives as from one of the winter games most eagerly anticipated matches which is happening right now between russia and usa.

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drama. stories others who refuse to notice. faces change the world. to picture to taste not just from around the globe. i know c.n.n. the m s n b c news have taken some slightly but the fact is i admire their commitment to cover all sides of the story just in case one of them happens to be accurate. that was funny but it's close and for the truth from that might think. it's because one call attention and the

mainstream media works side by side the joke is actually on here but coming up. at our teen years we have a different price for the good because the news of the world just is not this funny i'm not laughing dammit i'm not. i don't. you guys talk to the jokes i will hand over their stuff that i've got to. see answer national germany russia sir the euro zone's highest growth rate this quarter as exports pumped money back into the economy bought us paper all of our reports the good official news will be cold comfort to one in every six germans who

are in danger of being dragged into poverty business is booming in germany but under the surface there's a surprising number of people failing to get anything from it but once it gets fiercest we still have six million people are long term unemployment benefits that means almost one in ten households live on welfare did george in fact figures from the german office of national statistics and eurostar to show that just over sixteen percent of germans are at risk of falling into poverty compare that to the situation in france the czech republic or the netherlands and you see that more people can potentially slip through the safety net in europe's economic powerhouse this is seeing more and more germans turning to charities for help this food distribution center in berlin is one of many all around the country that helps to feed around one point six million germans every single month and if you look at the

type of things that they're sorting out here for distribution it's fruit it's belt's doubles it's the type of things that people need to have in their diets but that some in germany just can't afford is this emerging b.f.a. to mention that so many people try and deal with their poverty but it one point they realize they just can't take it anymore and they come to us it's a difficult step but it becomes the only solution. one woman who gave me the name and who didn't want to be identified told me how grateful she is for the help the food bank provides. i have everything here eggs even fish bread the little things make a big difference the money i get from the state goes to keep the power on at most i have one hundred fifty euros a month i'm very happy to have this because of this i can buy clothes and live some of those receiving handouts accuse germany's politicians of caring more for white

a europe than the german people even in my good luck we're part of europe we help you why don't you help us we have hungry kids but the government says we should help immigrants take move them we have to close the open door oh charity organizers say that they've seen a change in the demographic of those coming to them for help. mentions once we've noticed an increase of older people which is unbelievable for us traditionally old people in germany it wouldn't ask for free food and now they have no alternative so we see more people whose need has become stronger than shame. whilst it is true that as a nation germany weathered the euro crisis better than most there's a fine line between boom and bust for people in the e.u. is biggest economy peter all other party belin. a look now at what are what seems scott and store for you things aren't looking good and as for their show record

high levels of radiation and groundwater near the nuclear plants with japanese media claiming the situation is growing steadily worse. artsy. also there are people who give their are always welcomed by the red cross. the organization is facing the wave of outrage for turning back to muslim donor find out more online. israel's borders with its arab neighbors are some of the most heavily fortified on earth faults within israeli society itself there is no shortage of tension between jews and muslims arabs make up a fifth of the country's population but us policy reports they're not always treated equally under the law. morny they treat us like israeli citizens only when they want to convict us other than that we're arabs to them and that's the pure racism and ethnic policy of this country that before even six other arabs were found guilty of attempted to murder an attorney santa and his radio jewish terrorist who

took aim at them. it's a conviction that is hard to comprehend very hard that the innocent and victim is even put on trial let alone convicted and i think it was here back in august two thousand and five that zada and israeli soldier who deserted the army used his military issued rifle to fire at our passengers on a bus he killed four and wounded seventeen before being attacked by the crowd they grabbed him while he was being handcuffed by police he never made it off the bus arrived those who were sentenced for his death i think there's more to it than north. israelis use acts of power to educate us so that if such attacks happen again no one will dare to do anything i compared unstudied similar cases to this one in court where i was from israel committed acts against jews and they were killed by james for taking the law into their hands the jews were never convicted

and no charges were brought against them it's clear there is a double standard in the justice courts a case in point. and he's ready jew who shot and killed an arab terrorist after he murdered his shiva students while they were studying in jerusalem in two thousand and eight and shot him with two bullets in the head he spent around he was teetering and then the guy with the m. sixteen who was hiding behind a side door finished the deal we kept shooting at him until we emptied our magazines and that was that. this is they didn't even open an investigation file against the police didn't even ask him didn't even check of the air was dead or not the scales of justice amin to balance in this scale. for we seem to feel killing a jewish terrorist in this scale it's like doing praised for killing an arab terrorist but do they even know. israeli lawyer admits some adoption late now feels of

anything they tipped to wards arabs be treated. she feels to me so for release code accused should have received harsher sentences i would say it's a disgrace people who kill someone whose hands are tied in the back. who is not a threat anymore in the political trial it's a fear of murder or the conviction sends a message to the arab community that our blood is cheap and they can spare our lives and so the verdict out is there a double standard at play in israel which is what the courts are meant to determine in the first place policy r.t. television. now for some more global headlines in bahrain a policeman has died of his injuries after he was wounded in the bomb explosions are in for a days and so government protests authorities there say more than two thousand opposition activists have been arrested in clashes with police the demonstrations marked the third anniversary of an uprising that sought to get equal rights for

shia muslims from the suv or a little part of. violent storms have whipped north was france killing one man and leaving one hundred thousand homes without electricity the elderly vet them slipped on board the cruise liner being buffeted by gossip up to one hundred fifty kilometers an hour off the coast of retiring six regions across the northwest have been placed on high alert. scuffles have broken out and between police and public sector workers angry at pay freezes and layoffs officers push protesters back from the ministry of administrative reform as they try to get into the building. security in greece has been stepped up after a radical left is fired shots at the german embassy and that's the headquarters of mercedes-benz last week. coming up on our senior international corporate shakeup that could change the face of cable t.v. and the u.s.

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our big story today comcast is gobbling up its main competitor time warner cable now the forty five billion dollars deal gives comcast the potential to completely reinvent the media landscape by wiping out its major rival comcast would have thirty three million cable subscribers and almost more importantly just as many broadband users giving it. away when it comes to setting market prices negotiating licensing fees and deciding what shows you can watch now the major implications will surely invite public scrutiny by regulators but with comcast. huge lobbying presence in washington many experts believe it's unlikely that the merger will be judged anti-competitive remember the comcast and n.b.c. universal marriage back in two thousand and eleven well major protests pretty much they pretty much went unnoticed.