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palestinian territories see a sixth day of rage with protests against the u.s. recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital erupting in the west bank and on the gaza strip. the terror suspects believed to have been inspired by islamic state is arrested in new york after a blast whoops a central bus station injuring three commuters. hundreds of protesters clashed with police in catalonia to madrid alters the transfer of money artifacts to another spanish region in the wake of the independence. and a deadly gas explosion at
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a major gas hog puts europe on my alert with gas prices soaring and a state of emergency declared. this is on the international coming to you live from moscow i'm kate partridge thank you for joining us. the west bank city of bethlehem has been turbulent since donald trump's announcement last week that he was recognizing jerusalem as israel's capital more protests have erupted this choose day local journalists in who reports from the gaza strip. tensions is increasing on the buffer zone nothing knows each year yet we can see and out and we just right now well i know life but it's our shot just right now a palestinian kids got shot just right now in a live bullet from days rallies down the seniors are still protesting the
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demonstrations and protests are so going in gaza strip west bank and bethlehem floor that sixth day today and palestinians have been protesting a sense. thursday night oh we can also see here tear gas pumps that israelis are throwing to use tear gas bombs that are filling the place palestinians have been demonstrating and protesting in guys out west bank and bait everyone is being asked and palestinians are expressing their anger everywhere.
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meanwhile the israeli army says it hit back at hamas posts in gaza in retaliation for rocket launch towards israel locals who described what happened. dozen stories you've heard. some of the best he could still hear in the new horse i think trump was wrong this time and he made a mess we israelis all know that jerusalem is our consul we don't need him to say that protests against trump's decision about jerusalem have found out across the globe one of the latest moves in the chilean city of santiago where it's palestinian community rallied in front of the u.s. embassy. a similar protest was seen in the lebanese capital beirut musea demonstrators also marched demanding the resignation of the u.s. ambassador but despite the strong objections to trump's decision in the arab world
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and beyond the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. insists the moving peace to the region level can assess just how likely that would be. u.s. leaders seem to believe that if you repeat something over and over again it becomes the truth take a listen to nikki haley the u.s. ambassador to the united nations defending trump's recent jerusalem move which caused violence and chaos throughout the region we are living in the reality that jerusalem is the capital of israel clearly disagree with you this is your hope that this is a regrettable decision as the capital of israel you know. this decision against something. yes it's the right thing to do but. it is absolutely the right thing to do jerusalem is the capital of israel these decisions i'm hopeful to the prospects for peace in the region the announcement has
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the potential to send a speck puts to even darker kinds we are living in the reality that jerusalem is the capital of israel when both parties recognize reality peace comes repeating montrose happens to be a thing in washington d.c. especially when it comes to controversial foreign policy decisions take a listen to the no regime change just a no fly zone montra that we heard regarding the libyan intervention the security council has responded to the libyan people's cry for help this council's purpose is clear. to protect innocent civilians the task that i assigned our forces to protect the libyan people from immediate danger broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake pretty soon nato cruise missiles were flying in order to back up fighters armed by western countries then eventually the country's leader moammar gadhafi was brutally executed here's hillary clinton retelling her version of the events yes we
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came we saw that he died there and then there was that whole weapons of mass destruction routine performed at the united nations by call on how he even brought props less than a teaspoon full of dry anthrax in an envoy shot down the united states senate in the fall of two thousand and one iraq declared eighty five hundred liters of anthrax we have no ambition in iraq except to remove a threat so the weapons of mass destruction weren't actually there and now iraq was left in a shambles the main reason we went into iraq it's a time was we thought he had weapons of mass destruction turns out he didn't well bush was forced to admit that he was wrong about iraq but nikki haley is certain there will be no retractions about jerusalem it will move the peace process for now i'll come back and tell you i told you so now if any that peace nikki haley is promising ever shows up it's certainly going to make people across the globe quite
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delighted but until then it looks like simply saying things doesn't make them so caleb oppen r.t. new york. just among some traits unsuccessful bid for independence the spanish region of catalonia has once again been struck by finance hundreds of protesters scuffled with police in the city. but was was the last inflaming separatist sentiments this time disputed relics seized by the spanish. medieval artifacts from a clinton another spanish province that night and to catalonia. was like. oh ok i eat the only outlet
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i like was the central government has in effect basically ended the litigation they said we have the power now and we're going to end this issue once and for all the. now that i was us you know this was on the way here what is happening in the museum in the there was nothing to do with our getting the justice it is the spanish government and the authorities in america when it came to the museum look at war was the us was was yes now that we've already seen the marks against democracy in human rights today we also saw them ignore cultural values people in poser imbue these artifacts with perhaps greater actual value than what they have because they speak to
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a larger set of trenchant between the two parties. oh ah. yes yes. terry an approach. of all the other authoritarian approaches that the catalogs have been subject to that makes this particular case so important. one person has died and more than a dozen people have been injured after a gas explosion in austria in shewing fire has now been put out technical problems are being blamed for the blaze eyewitnesses described frame soaring high into the sky the area around the site of the incident is currently on lockdown the last report of the took place at a pumping station along the gas line artie's pretty boy has been following the story and joins me live why they're close so what more do we know. well this is
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a pretty important gas facility the bound garson gas plant it's a major hub for importing gas to europe it supplies plenty of european countries like germany france italy croatia slovenia and hungary and because of our important it is the repercussions of that explosion have been quite far reaching it's affected the worst they they're having to declare a state of emergency because there is a serious supply shortage now and market prices for gas have more than doubled as a result but there are concerns about repercussions else where in europe as well for example here in the u.k. because on top of that austrian gas explosion the most important north sea gas an oil pipeline has also been shut down for a couple of weeks now in order to repair a crack and there's been a severe cold snap here as well plenty of schools close transport chaos flights
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grounded so gas prices here have so suppliers and there are fears that that price increase might be pos down to consumers which of course would be very unpopular energy prices here are a big source of dissatisfaction for the public already and it just goes to show how a combination a perfect storm of several events will show you just how vulnerable the energy supply network here in europe is the issue with the austrian facility where that explosion took place is that it's the main entry point for russian gas into europe russian gas makes up about a third of all of europe's overall gas supplies there was meant to be a new pipeline that was in the pipeline or stream to it was meant to create another route by which russian gas could get to your germany predominately and then the
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rest of europe but that project is on ice because of political obstacle. some european countries are all for it others are worried that it would allow morse code to wield way too much power denmark even went as far as passing a law in order to be able to allow so effectively be able to ban gas from from building and routing the pipeline through danish waters on the grounds of security or foreign policy issues so sanctions against russia have also made it much harder for anyone to invest in that new pipeline as well so there's a whole bunch of impediments to that project but it's got to be noted that at the same time u.s. companies are working very hard to increase their ability to ship more u.s. shale gas over to europe do the ramifications of one fire are indeed fascinating polly both are in london thank you very much. now on monday new york saw
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a botched terrorist attack police detained one suspect who is now facing multiple charges he and three other people so strange normal life threatening injuries in an explosion close to times square the state governor says the suspect was influenced by extremist groups including islamic state where surveillance cameras captured the moments before and after the blast which happened in an underground passageway during the morning commute you can see a flash followed by a cloud of white smoke and people fleeing the scene and it took place below the port also already terminal said to be the busiest in the world the suspect had a homemade point bomb attached to his body. when we hear of an attack on the subway is regrettably unsettling. and let's be also clear this was an attempted terrorist attack. thank god the perpetrator did not. result in the goals well the new york police department now say the attack had the potential to
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be far worse as the device did not function as intended if it had many more people could have been hit by shrapnel the bombing is the second attack in the city in just six weeks at the end of october a man proud a truck along a cycle path in manhattan killing eight people i just feel like i'm very scared. it's. got to start things right this happens on every day basis but this happens often it can work this way and i think it starts all but i think it's kind of normal for these times were particularly in new york city which is targeted many times and it's the new normal. when you your police identify the suspect as twenty seven year old a coyote or are he emigrated from bangladesh through a visa program for people with relatives who are u.s. citizens or lot was reportedly radicalized online and inspired by i still christmas attacks in europe will donald trump use the attack to promote his immigration
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policies saying the current system allows dangerous people into the country he also slammed the so-called family chain migration which the suspect used to enter the u.s. we discussed the attack with terrorism expert doug weeks who believes the trend of lone wolf strikes is here to stay. string attacks are happening with increased frequency in the u.s. and certainly from what we've seen in europe. are perhaps not directly. directed by us but certainly have an affiliation came in terms of sympathy with the very. rock in syria it's not surprising i think anybody in this industry networks either knocking down my core of security. think that needs are going to probably continue to happen
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for some time in the future with the attack midtown manhattan to a standstill but not everyone was focused on following the updates. the new york times report gives a fascinating insight into president trusts t.v. viewing habits paper says the president watches at least four hours of television a day and drinks twelve cans of diet coke and just i know you're standing by we're breaking news so i may have to cut away from you. another full story this time in the failing new york times that i've watched force eight hours of television a day role. i seldom if ever watch c n n o m s n b c both of which i consider right.
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famous financial guru well she's a little bit different. in your window with all the drama happening in our country and should. be every day americans. really start to bridge the gap this is the great american. welcome back russian obsoletes who wants to take part in the upcoming winter games as neutrals will have the support of that country the announcement comes after the
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i.o.c. banned russia from the games for alleged state sponsored doping karen joined me earlier with more the russian olympic committee revealed a unanimous decision to grant their blessing to any athlete still wanting to compete in the winter olympic games which will be held in less than two months as you know we know chang south korea they will be competing as neutrals though so no russian flags no russian symbols no russian anthem and effectively no team rush said they'll be referred to as a oslo olympic. athletes from russia now the r.c. said that there are still details that need to be ironed out with the international olympic committee concerning things such as what uniform the russian team will be wearing they also said that they reached this decision after hearing the thoughts and concerns of each individual involved in the olympic team from the coaches to the athletes and most of them said you know despite everything they've been through over the over recent months they still want the chance to live out their dreams. every athlete has a dream we train every day for that dream this dream is called the olympics of
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course we want to perform at the upcoming olympics and have a chance to compete fairly but unlike our competitors we've been deprived of our flag and them humiliated or basic rights have been taken away we want to compete from other learned for our loved ones for off and on mission has been one of the greatest throughout the years we will dedicate every victory and every model to russia become true will be representing with great honor and this decision comes less than a week after the president vladimir putin also gave his blessing to any athlete still wanting to compete is that that russia fully supports them well how will the olympic officials decide who to invite well i'm sorry to say kate is not going to be clear sailing for these athletes who still want to take part in the games in february they still have to be officially invited by the international olympic committee there's a number of points they have to comply with possibly even sitting more don't think tests as well and the president of the r o c alexander as you call it also raise concerns that there may be even bigger roadblocks to come when i do you restore one
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of the main issues of concern is whether or leading athletes will get an invitation to the olympics so it won't just be those with less chance of winning medals that go leading athletes will have to remain at home stocks that would be very strange and surprising but i hope that the international olympic committee is interested in the strongest russian athletes taking part of the gate now just to recap how we got to this point the decision to ban russian athletes followed an investigation by an i.o.c. backed commission headed by the former head of the swiss department of sport also the former president of the country song no schmidt and that report actually highlighted reasonable doubt that any of the suggestions that any knowledge of possible doping in russia went any higher than the national sports association take a listen. nevertheless the independent and impartial evidence do not allow the i.o.c. d.c. to establish with certitude either who initiated or who headed this scheme on many occasions reference was made on the involvement at the minister of sports level but
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no indication independent or impartial evidence appeared to corroborate any involvement or knowledge at a higher level of the state so of course there are bystanders claiming that this whole decision is politicized as also people claiming that the whole investigation lacks transparency and also the clock is ticking you know as a matter of weeks to go and that one step closer to the games but still so many hurdles yet to clear. europe is looking to bolster its joint defenses with that pesky the permanent structured cooperation pact which was signed on tuesday and here are some of the pacts aims. well twenty five e.u. states have already signed up pascoe comprises eighteen projects in different spheres of defense where some of these will duplicate nato functions so let's have
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a closer look at these crossovers well what nato pescado will conduct train and assist missions similarly it will dedicate resources to fighting and preventing sligh britax and it will also established crisis resolution centers or nato head yet the stoltenberg says this project will strengthen the european pillar within nato. well top e.u. officials have also praised pesky e.u. foreign policy chief federico mcgreevey called the move historic or shown claudian go also welcomed it pointing out that e.u. security cannot be outsourced however the foreign minister of poland expressed his concerns he called pascoe an experiment and raise doubts whether europe needs a second defensive body in addition to naysay or political commentator sean brick wall believes that the venture is doomed to fail was the point of the military is to wage war you can either way to defensive work if you're on the attack on the offensive or back of the counties where you can attack recurrence free so strong.
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defending ourselves against whom against obviously against her but who can think for certain on that course i would launch a war against one of its neighbors i mean you see i mean there are bound to lose that war with the illusion people frankly is not good and they don't want a nuclear war nobody wants a nuclear war so i don't see how it mean makes sense to defend ourselves because we don't have any enemies of go through to those who attack russia but that would be suicidal too for the same reason the only thing that's left is to attack. and continues the absurdity of the european construction i'm sorry this is a this is bound to be a failure of course it will exist and that's and it will be a success but you know what's going to what is it going to accomplish the president believes we don't have war we don't have any of the enjoy for the only problem is there with them and that's not going to help right there with them. the caribbean nation of domenico was among the worst hit by hurricane maria with many there
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blaming global warming for the disaster r.t. host oksana boyko went to the island to speak to locals trying to rebuild their lives. this used to be a dream family house by the waterfall tucked in at the foot of the mountain requested by humming birds a place of seclusion and you need to with nature that in the city families thought was strong enough to get any whether. this is a house was flooded with the mud but if you personal treasures and above all the lives were spared for me the most important part of the experience was. raising what's important here is that you have life you have your family and i think it's important that you start from there are. many here believe that what turns regular storms into a category five hurricanes has more to do with human activity than bad luck
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domenica used to market itself as a paradise island with its lush and pristine flora some of the scenes from the pirates of the caribbean were shot here and precisely because of the breathtaking views but now it's forest is more akin to mirkwood from the hobbit movies and the overnight change from eden to how is what the global warming in based part of the world is like fast. unfortunately not fictional. and how about the latest headlines at the top of the hour see that. i've played for many clubs over the years so i know the game inside guides. the ball isn't only about what happens on the pitch for the final school it's about the passion from the fans it's the age of the superman each of billionaire owners and spending two hundred twenty million and one player. it's an experience like nothing
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cronies in one form of skullduggery or another were found to be patently false most egregious was our good friends at c.n.n. one friday could barely contain their neo liberal con delight in reporting that according to reliable sources an individual. well fronting for wiki leaks had emailed the trump campaign a secret offer giving them access to the allegedly hacked d.n.c. emails before they were going to be released to the public oh and because wiki leaks could only have gotten those d.n.c. e-mails from russia you could practically hear the champagne poppin in c.n.n. president jeff zucker's office that day this was finally this was finally the smoking gun that blitzer tapper and the rest have been pining boars since trump beat hillary clinton in the deep state declare of the that that could only only only only be ructions fault if you if you haven't heard by now it appears that
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cnn's reliable sources aren't all that reliable and apparently misread the dates on the e-mail yes the collusion e-mail actually came after wiki leaks released the b. and c. e-mails to the public in the person who sent the links appears to be just some random citizen not even remotely connected to he can't leaks as the intercepts glenn greenwald eloquently writes us media outlets are very good at demanding respect but journalists also have the responsibility not just to demand respect and credibility but to earn it this is not the first time that c.n.n. and others have gotten stories blatantly wrong about wiki leaks trump and russia gate and it certainly won't be the last for those of us who lived through the run up to the george w. bush iraq war and the whole weapons of mass destruction destruction fiasco weaves.
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