the global economy. the global financial headlines. the reports. and tents we have first hand reports as america secures victory over russia in the men's ice hockey match after a dramatic penalty shoot out at the winter games. denied care every minute may count for a russian a pilot and a u.s. jail as the prison is allegedly refusing him medical assistance r.t. hears from his wife and lawyer who say he's critically ill. and a sliding scale of justice we find out in israel committing crime can get you time

behind bars or not depending on your ethnicity. broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas let's get right to our olympic news day eight of the sochi olympics has seen its share of both highs and lows with a few disappointments as well as was sounding successes perhaps the most significant event was the nail biting hockey match between russia's red machine and team usa at the bolshoi ice arena the game has already been called an instant classic of you reflected by the twenty thousand spectators who went to go see it the group stage clash was only decided by a penalty shoot out after both teams failed to find the regular time scott status

of the game. they promised the drama and julie delivered one of the most thrilling ice hockey matches in winter olympic history narrowly went the way of the usa in the most dramatic of circumstances it was two two at the end of regulation time with nothing separating the two sides russia captain pavel datsyuk led by example he gave the home side the lead midway through the second period a great moment for him he of course plays his hockey in the n.h.l. but goals from cow and then. put the usa to one up before that it was on hand again to level matches at two two with five minutes to go russia thought they'd done enough to win the match but what would have been the winning goal was cancelled out in the final few moments because the net had come away from its moorings it was a controversial moment with even the u.s. coach admitting afterwards that he was surprised that the goal didn't stand now it was a physical robust but contest between two fierce rivals the game eventual went into

overtime but still nothing separated the two sides and eventually the usa prevailed in a long nerve wracking ten round shootout and these u.s. hockey stars. have been expecting a tough challenge as crazy as the back and forth game seem they paid score we score weeks where they scored. so it was it was a good game as a hard fought battle global themes. it seemed like from the very beginning it was going to be coming down to an overtime and possibly a shootout no matter if if the crowds behind your if they're against you to play in front of such a rowdy crowd like so much noise and so much buzz in the air it was it was really fun and as hockey players you want to play in an environment like that russia are still likely to qualify for the next stage of the competition they now face slovakia in their final group game on sunday that's a match they now have to win and afterwards are to gauge the reaction. some of the

fans who were fortunate enough to be inside the bolshoi i stuck with i came here with a friend of mine just to see the match and we're very disappointed and we hope our team will still show their worth at these games but it's been a. this isn't the last game russia will deliver yet we just have to believe in the who can cheer for them. to come to the best how matter which will score the best country we haven't had an issue nationally and even so there are some long guys don't let us down next time the whole sochi the whole country's cheering for you. at the game was great the guys did well our captain is the best we can still do it i have no doubt about it and it is better if this deal it and we spoke to pawel up to ray and internationally renowned ice hockey veteran who was known as the russian rocket when he was in the n.h.l. he says the competition of that we are seeing now is as good as it gets patriotic

h.l.c. the arrival season and all the best players in the world come here and play for the concert started so close here you know i would. expect the same thing go world cup and the submarine officer going to win it you know brazil's paid me but we're friends we have some way to good teams that's why everybody watching and enjoying now one of the spectators in the stands and the crowd that was twenty thousand strong during that game was our teens and he said now he and a she told my colleague kevin owen her impressions of the contest between the two hockey powerhouses. it was an intense. mats to watch all together partly rooting for russia because they are the underdogs and they haven't won for twenty years but so much controversy is kicked off tonight on social media and the indeed there was a goal which of course was counted as a goal by the refs on the ice it was then notified by the international federation because the goalposts was a little bit off its pegs so basically a huge debate going on right now on social media from the american ambassador

moscow to russian diplomats i mean people i talk he is a political sport because when you look back at the history of the cold war it's so it's getting a bit in ten thousand there will despite the bitter pill of the hockey to feed russia is still performing well the country has won the most medals and is in third place in the golden sweep while germany heads up the standings. now earlier events took a darker turn when it emerged that russian ski cross racer maria commissar of broke her spine during a training session the twenty three year old had to undergo emergency surgery for over six hours to repair the damage but the procedure was a success which is good news and a kind of saga is now in a stable condition and she wasn't alone in finding the courses tough those taking part in the women's super g. skiing suffered some misfortunes as well falls missed gates and penalties saw athlete after athlete miss out on

a chance at the medals and in all eighteen of the forty nine skiers taking part did not finish cross country street cross country skier roberto solenn a peruvian skier came to our such a studios to tell us how he competed despite having a broken rib. it was a very very tough race for me it was a long one i was expected to go away given the broken dangerous. and. when i crossed the finish line. a lot of support. came from peru from even from the goal winner gold medal winner and usually just. to explain to all views you go here with a broken rib before you got to sochi to also have a bit of a bug this week as well which is brought you down a little bit but you're still determined to go on without race your competitors when you got over the finish line eventually there they rallied around you didn't

they yeah i mean they were pretty surprised i decided to go with this. compete at. their rate appreciate it i've been getting a lot of feedback from media from a hundred emails so far from people and they were. so excited about the story inspired by the story. i got close to five thousand facebook facebook likes in a matter of twelve hours overnight. being great and so happy that people got a story meanwhile the sochi olympics are being scouted by other major sporting organizations including formula one officials and a consultant to the premier racing brand have been judging the city and its authorities on the handling of the olympic games and judging by what they've been telling us they're pretty enthusiastic about seeing those race cars soaring around such. all you have to do is is his look around at the

amazing effort and facilities that have been created for the olympics the same effort is being put in to create a world class facility for formula one and i think that it will be definitely one of the best facilities in the world when it's completed the passion is here the can do attitude is here and the willingness of people to succeed and i think this is key to the success of an e from the one project well between all of the cheering and sports visitors and afterwards alike need to unwind and relax and for fortunately sauti is not just the olympic host city but also the capital of the black sea nightlife parties martin enders 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. during the games and it's not just up she's hotels restaurants and shops that

are busier than ever before the night live 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. to midnight. very popular with locals and visitors can listen to various like music from jazz to contemporary electronica. like most here are open twenty four seven ideal for energetic tourists i mean it was very positive surprise because it's really very well organized around here. that would be alive only during the summer months. in winter. feeling package

after all that partying look no further than the old port winds down grab some food and relax next to the cozy heaters the partying and socializing here and such she doesn't ever 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 sub to rise everybody can eat good food. is a discotheque. for an euro and everybody how happy because you have a good atmosphere. and there's more than the sure the dozens of clubs and. there's also the high life of the new mountain of crust. 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. but everything here is amazing the menus and

infrastructure and all athletes are very pleased russia is renowned for its piper and like life coach and hip and happening after hours but music such an exception from the sizzling sure to the cool snowy peaks so she's you might out of it. well of course will be continuing our coverage of the sochi olympic games later in the day in the meantime stay with us for more news after a short break you're watching our international. the g. twenty fourteen promises. exhilarating winter sports and he'll be here joining us now and make seven zero in the last of all let me take you staying for sochi twenty four take. on.

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watching r t international may be running out for a russian pilot jailed in the united states according to his lawyer. has been refused. medical help despite being at death's door even top russian officials are urging washington to intervene as. the reports. 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 you know. your own brother nearly killed me in the

morning and tell me from mary sick and that he'd be lucky to survive until one day he seems to be havin 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 been feeling bell for a long time his pleas for medical help have been ignored and he felt sick they put him in law and left him on the cold floor going to try to get a doctor but he was offered most flu medication and some antibiotics and sometimes they don't even let me send him a letter and they have refused to let any russian officials meet with the prison chief over the head doctor you know show because 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. 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 constantly. that he might not live through the we can pass condition requires immediate medical attention i was arrested in twenty to and in liberia on suspicion of drug smuggling he was reportedly severely beaten before being transported to the us 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 washington has asked for other countries and particularly to other countries for not. doing what washington wants to dictate to them to do the present system in the united states the largest prison system on the planet hires from. prisoners and country life is number in both absolute terms in relative terms has no terror are notoriously disregarding the rights of prisoners even the most fundamental rights including the return to

the moscow has been insisting all along that the way you know case has been handled regardless of whether he committed the crime or not is a gross violation of human rights from the very beginning. so if you are. speaking disturbs has been absolutely. we have expressed very serious concern we have the u.s. government many times that. they are under 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 a plea 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 the 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 lives to receive that help. the u.s. penitentiary system is taking the lives not only of those who received a death sentence but others as well as take a look at the numbers according to the u.s. department of justice more than forty five thousand people died in custody in the space of a decade some did not even make it to their trial at 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 and 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. israel's borders with it's an urban neighborhoods are some of the most heavily fortified on earth but within israeli society itself there's no shortage of tension between jews and muslims arabs make up a fifth of the country's population but as artie's polis leader reports they are not always treated equally under the law. morning 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 at natanz 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 of a on a ship it was here back in august two thousand and five that sutta an israeli soldier who deserted the only used his military issued wife all 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 ryan 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 it's hard to do and 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 i shot him with two bullets in the head he spun around and 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 let me get them this is they didn't even open an investigation file against that doing 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. doing praised for killing an arab terrorist but do they even know what. is really knowing and it. feels if anything they took

two boards out of the feature documentary on us she feels to me and so for me and he's code accused should have received harsher sentences i would say it's a disgrace people who kill someone was hence our time in the back. who is not a threat anymore either by the trial it's a fear of marriage or the conviction sends a message that the arab community they are blood is cheap and they can spare our lives and so the verdicts out is there a double standard at play in israel which is what the courts are meant to determine in the first place point to see how our team television. the truth seems not to be out there just by being the only country to land a man on the moon many in the us lack a basic understanding of the cosmos a recent survey reveals that one of four americans do not know that the earth orbits around the sun even have a website to find out what else still remains a mystery for saab. despite that american scientists

remain among the best in the world check out the latest invention next generation robots inspired by termites thank you all that is that are to. germany is seen as europe's economic powerhouse business is booming and it has the highest growth rate in the e.u. this quarter but as peter all of a 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 and parts fiercest we still have six million people on long term unemployment benefits that means almost one in ten households live on welfare and 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 a vegetable it's the type of things that people need to have in their diets but that some in germany just can't afford. the effort you mention so many people try and deal with their poverty but it one point they realise 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 event demanded the we 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 called we've noticed an increase of older people which is unbelievable for us

traditionally old people in germany wouldn't ask for free food and now they have no alternative so we see more people whose need has become stronger and change. whilst it is true that as a nation germany weathered the euro crisis better than most as a fine line between boom and bust the people in the e.u.'s biggest economy peter all of a party girl in. love next we'll report on what it takes to deliver medical care and russians far north stay with our to international. if it was air safe and very hard to take out. once

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