russia expels twenty three british diplomats in retaliation for the same move by the u.k. following the poisoning of a former russian spy and his daughter. thousands of civilians leave the military controls district of eastern ghouta in syria as the united nations welcomes a cease fire that's managed to hold on a city that for a week. and an afghan couple who names their son donald trump gets backlash from relatives and neighbors and say they feed forced to move from their home town.

a very warm welcome you are watching our city international with me becky aaron good to have you with us this hour twenty three british diplomats are to be expelled from russia in retaliation to an identical move by the u.k. over the poisoning of a former double agent in britain the british ambassador to russia was told the news when he was summoned to the foreign ministry now dear richard just sums up what we know. we all thought tensions could not get much worse between russia and the u.k. but how wrong were we to be so hopeful for the controversial story that's dominated the international media headlines with endless discussions and debates has of course been the poisoning the father and daughter the scribbles for measures have already been taken by london expelling twenty three russian diplomats from the country and now russia has retaliated the u.k. ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministry in moscow and the results of that conversation are as follows twenty three british diplomats same number as russian

diplomats being settled from the u.k. have just one week to leave russia in addition moscow's revoked permission for britain to operate a consulate general in st petersburg moscow has also stated that the government could take further action if britain takes any more unfriendly moves towards russia here's how the u.k. ambassador reacted to the opportunity to explain all the material. we asked russia to clear the material that it will keep the organization from. what he did noise. in the old stuff and still moscow today it is that idea any involvement in the attempted murders of survey and scribble and russia's representative to the chemical weapons watchdog explains how russia has never run another chunk program that's the nerve gas allegedly used in the poisoning since the collapse of the soviet union. russia has no connection to what happened in salzburg as far as novacek is concerned the russian federation i stress that the russian

federation has never had a research program under such a code name moscow says that it has made many attempts to cooperate with the u.k. investigators they requested a sample of the nerve agent that was apparently refused moscow says that they made numerous attempts to help with the investigation those requests were also refused and as a consequence russia has just launched its own investigation. the case of yulia script polish she is a russian citizen exactly how when and if they will be able to proceed is still unclear as they will have to have some element of cooperation from the british authorities to complete an investigation so diplomacy really is at an all time low with threats and accusations flying from each camp the u.k. foreign secretary boris johnson even went as far as accusing president putin himself of ordering the murder of so basically pile stating it is overwhelmingly likely that putin was behind the poisoning and moscow responded saying that those

comments were shocking and forgivable so as the world watches and endlessly debate who's to blame what we really want to know is how this diplomatic spat will get an idea or tutor r.t. . ok let's bring in our guest now former secretary of the o.p.c. w. scientific advisory board and international disarmament consultant welcome to the program mr trap it's a pleasure to have you with us now did the u.k. follow the necessary procedures that are required by the chemical watchdog in such cases we've got a russian here insisting it should have been provided with samples of the nerve agent however the u.k. only invited the o.p.c. w. to test the substance. well first of all if this is a process and not in the context of the orcas a-w. in the chemical weapons convention which i think is a good thing to do then in fact there is a range of procedures that are available to the united kingdom but also to russia to clarify the situation this can be done by lecturing between the two countries it

can also be done through intimate channels for the obvious w. and of course the following procedures for clarification which would involve for example the executive council or the director general or the setting up with an expert panel so there are different varieties but but it's important to to bear in mind that all of this is built on the understanding that the country still cooperate that they will use the august as a broad framework for these discussions that babeu share information and that they will work together to resolve the issue rather than. relying and falling back on their own internal investment investigations and results and not actually working together well the position we have now is the u.k. is refusing to take any of these lines of inquiry what do you think about that what i hope it's going to change i hope that this may have been sort of a reaction possibly also prompted by internal political considerations for the united kingdom i don't have the answers or the answer to that but i do hope that

when it comes into a broader context of the orchestra we can find a common approach to discussing these issues bringing technical issues on the table looking at the actual facts on the evidence that is available in both countries possibly and then trying to interpret that in a common effort to resolve what has happened how likely is it in your view that they know the agent used and was developed in a country other than russia. well it's not impossible that it came from a different source but we do know and they're so grieved with with the ambassador in new york and your priest. it is very clear that russia and the soviet union before that has worked on these chemicals that may not have had the cord not the truck in russia that's a different question but obviously these things were developed and they were exchanges of information even been the americans and the soviet union or the russian the russians later on and in the context of the bilateral design movement agreement on chemical weapons but yes it is true other bartlesville have looked at

the same chemicals are some of the chemical structures have been. in the public for for several years more than a decade and of course those of arteries that work in chemical defense on camera which actually looked at these chemicals will have also try to make them to analyze some to be able to detect them in the environment. or just from the fact that you find a certain chemical you can only draw so many conclusions what the u.k. be in a position to positively identify and not to talk type substance there would there be any indications for example as to where it was produced. it's two different questions whether it's not a truck agent or not yes and then the question is where did it come from now that it's a forensic question that can only be answered by bringing a range of factors together you can look at the actual coming if you have a sample that contains impurities or that contain certain signatures that make it possible to trace the chemical back to the raw materials or the intermediates that

are useful to the chemical process that was employed then you can draw certain conclusions and if you have access to these reference materials you can actually demonstrate where they came from but you do need to have that access to the raw materials to the methods that are used to manufacture and also to a range of other reference standards to be sure that your results are accurate and of course in an investigation like that it's not just the chemistry that's important but does look uncommon and criminal investigators will look at a whole range of other factors that come in and that would give you individual close as to what has happened who was possibly involved and how that's took place. former secretary of the o.p.c. w scientific advisory board thank you for your time sir thank you well since the u.k. blames the kremlin for the incident in london the allies have thrown their weight behind the claim to and although the police investigation into the poisoning in still ongoing questions politicians have been quick to take action as artie's jaclyn further reports. issue threats impose sanctions and cancel your plans to

attend the world cup now there's no time to explain the stuff means are made of literally concrete proof full in transparent investigation no time for that the european council isn't hanging around double tough is calling everyone in to discuss what nobody is certain about ready to put this issue on to your next. charging forward on the most likely inspired by moscow front no time to be sure even australia is backing teresa mayes compelling case against russia innocent until it gets interesting the strength is solidarity and supports the united kingdom and the u.k. defense secretary isn't overly keen on hearing out the defense frankly. should go away should churchill just after that gavin williamson announced forty eight million pounds will be invested in a new chemical weapons defense center why because russia of course the defense secretary is also going to deliver with anthrax vaccines for troops what does that

have to do with the script poisoning no time to explain and it took france no time at all to change its mind on action and they're skeptical in calling it too soon to blame the kremlin paresis that to agree on and impose new sanctions on russia. if you don't. there's anybody so the plan is solidarity with the u.k. which apparently includes deliberately avoiding a russian stand at the paris book fair what we're seeing is a whole lot of act first and ask later and frankly we should take more time to find the answers a couple of hours ago the british foreign office said that the country's national security council will meet next week to consider britain's next steps we're closely following the ongoing developments on will keep you posted when more details emerge stay tuned for that. were. highly likely that russia was responsible. for taking you to syria

now where civilians are continuing to flee the militant held region of east through russia sponsored humanitarian corridors when i was showing you live drone pictures from one of the to escape routes crowds of people have been crossing into the government controlled area over the last three days seventeen thousand people have managed to flee thousands more are expected to leave over the course of saturday is the biggest single exodus since fighting escalated last month the first to make it to safety work children women and the injured according to the russian defense ministry they were given basic supplies when they reached the government controlled side of the corridor here's how they described life under the militants. i think. that the militants who are living with us next to our hardison inside them they would open our old amongst the houses to be able to move they would not leave and we did

not dare to say get out. thank god for you know they fired at us they didn't want us to escape at all they fired at the carswell so that we couldn't leave. we had no food or water there are ten of us and we could not buy a killer flour we were starving we wanted to escape but they wouldn't let us be flat against their will so they fired at us and half of the people were shot look at our children their feet hungry and without clothes but the militants showed no mercy. as i never had that in my eyes the aid was given only to certain groups most of the medical aid was sold it was from humanitarian agencies and the un and was distributed in ghouta under the supervision of our government but the militants were selling it

thank. you thank you thank you i don't remember the last time i ate we didn't have food in our village the militants took everything that the humanitarian convoys delivered. meanwhile the u.n. special envoy to the country has welcomed a brief ceasefire and one of eastern go to city is stuff and store also renewed calls for a nationwide cessation of hostilities prove that meetings have been taking blades since reaping between the russian federation jaisha in the last few days on the outskirts of duma the regard to these engagement it can you. be doing the government russian military and jesuits learn forward to have continued dual largely hall do. they know that it's all good for this is

for a halt because there's been a police one good news i'm all very. singular so was seized by rebels in late two thousand and twelve and since two thousand and thirteen has been under siege with the syrian army trying to recapture the area the assad government has now succeeded in driving the militants into three small pockets regaining control of much of the region despite the advances many civilians there are still living in dire conditions political analyst and author phyllis bennis believes that the harrowing situation goes far beyond the enclaves borders. there is no place for them to go the country of syria has been decimated by these seven years of war and people have been moved from one place to another looking for safety and not finding it those who have been driven out of the country are finding the gates of other countries closed against them most notably of course the united states which has prohibited refugees coming from syria all together in the context of the so-called

muslim bans that donald trump has imposed but even the countries close are the countries right in the region who are already taking care of hundreds of thousands in some cases more than a million refugees in lebanon for instance is a very small country one out of every four people in that country is now a syrian refugee in jordan where there's over a million refugees but there's simply not enough water available so the humanitarian crisis is is massive on a regional level certainly within syria is the most serious then on the regional level and on a global level the syrian refugees are facing a devastating future. well this time tomorrow russians will be coughing that vote in the presidential election their choice will decide who gets the kremlin's top job for the next six years.

while saturday though is a day of election silence in which campaigning is stopped and news coverage of the candidate for that manifestos is not allowed so until the polls close on sunday evening we won't be able to tell you much about those vying for the russian presidency but what we can tell you about all the people here will be defining russia's future so let's meet some of the voters.

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a little just so it was supposed to be complimentary. after the break we've got the story of a couple in afghanistan have names their child donald trump stay with us for that. you need the good and the bad you need capitalism to work both winners and losers you can't bail out every single bank that gets into trouble you can't bail out every single apples that needs free money you gotta let the system weed out the losers otherwise you end up with you know a state controlled state maintained price fixing regime by the state that resembles all failed such experiments of the past why not just let the free market be the free market. american five human rights abuses notion the example of young men who sued.

the genocide who are gone just look who is so poor doing who marry come them british i mean number walk of european countries they are a very generous student and their support to the actress so what kind of human blood is in which to live a million children a woman does not count. and i welcome back we're going to take you live to the u.k. now with the british prime minister is addressing her party about the latest in the script power poisoning case let's take you back. we wish you citizens and others on british soil from the russian government on

. we can be reassured by the strong support we have received from our friends and allies around the world from the united states nato and the european union from our un and commonwealth partners i'm grateful to for the strong support i've received from the first ministers of scotland and wales and in the house of commons this week we saw a consensus as member after member across all parties stood up to condemn russia's actions and to support the position of her majesty's government because this act of russian aggression is the very antithesis of the liberal and democratic values that define the united kingdom the rule of law freedom of speech the toleration of dissenting a minority views a free press fair and democratic elections a thriving civil society these are the foundation stones of human freedom they

don't come about by accident and they're certainly not the default setting for any society they take years of patient work to build up they face constant threats and they must always be defined they are the values which unitas as a country and it is about values that i want to speak to you today because just as our country is defining values underpin our response to the sauls be attack so our party is commitment to conservative values defines our whole approach to politics and government we in this party are the heirs of a proud tradition underpinned by enduring principles. first our belief in security we want everyone to have the economic security of a good job a decent wage and a home to call their own we want people to have the personal security of a great national health service that is there for us when we need it and we are the

party of national security backing our armed forces our police and our security services who protect us every day as well as for security we stand for opportunity we back aspiration and vision we want everyone for everybody around to be able to go as far as their talents and hard work can take them we want every child to get the best start in life and for each generation to do better than the last and through security and opportunity we want people to enjoy freedom and happiness in every aspect of their lives the economic freedom to make your own choices pursue your own dreams and enjoy the rewards of your efforts and personal freedom to freedom of speech freedom of thought freedom of conscience security opportunity and freedom these are the timeless values which drivers and

they are the values which speak to everyone in our country because the conservative party is not for any narrow interests not for a particular class or a particular region we are a party that works for the common good of everyone in our society. ok we were just listening live in on the british prime minister to resign may addressing her party on of the british response to this group our case we're going to be updating you on the latest details on this story throughout the day stay with us for that. well the name donald trump probably isn't one you would expect to find someone called in afghanistan but that's exactly what one couple decided to call their child hoping it might bring some good fortune and fortunately the gamble didn't pay off the family are facing a backlash and of even being driven from their hometown. the

irony. of the last phone book before my son was born i was reading about donald trump's background and his policy i thought his policies the best and this made me call my son after. those i want to model for when i named my son donald trump the behavior of all my family my parents because of pressure i left my village for campbell because france also distanced those of us from the us where did you name your son donald trump was in there or any other name. but him or her to horace we are very happy to name our child after the best politician and i hope he will become

a politician like don't which i gave my son this name to make him lucky and i hope to see him as smart and mindful as demand will never change. the u.s. campaign against al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan has been ongoing for the past sixteen years as started under george w. bush as part of the so-called war on terror the latest un report on the country is a sobering one documenting over ten thousand civilian casualties last year alone speaking at the afghan capital this week the u.s. defense secretary said america is no longer safe king and military solution. all were people. who would keep a record nobody would call records so we gave out a military victory the victory will be with the record that we gave. the taliban will pay a price our military action is also designed to clear the way for sustained

comprehensive and relentless operations to drive them out and bring them to justice the truth is this is not really about actually recognizing. the senselessness of this for what it's actually about from the point of view of the us is trying to recruit the taliban as a proxy spoiler for the growing regional integration involving china pakistan and afghanistan and stabilisation that's going on the afghan government since the mid two thousand has been getting closer and closer to china economically and since the end of last year militarily as well the objectives always been to keep afghanistan destabilized weak. basically in the pocket of the us and dependent on the us for security and so on. waging the war was one means of doing that and now there's this chinese pakistani peace initiative that's threatening the war seriously. bring stability to the country. hard work

never harmed anyone that's how the saying goes but that's not the case the one french bay camp has been fined three thousand euro for refusing to take a day off. to be. given. in. my first year i worked in july and august seven days per week with special permission. the second tier the bakers union prohibited me from continuing but i decided to work seven days anyway in july and august because my customers and the tourists asked me to i didn't think this would be such a big deal i got a letter from the administration saying i owed them three thousand euros which is

not a small fine for me. in the tourist area it seems to sun so that the business can open every day during the summer there's nothing worse than closed shops when there are tourists. to. our towns getting more touristic and it's annoying that people who arrive here for petition can get fresh bread whenever they want and don't understand why we don't have the right to have a bakery that works every day and i think that a fine three thousand euros is too big that's why i launched the petition and the majority of people signed immediately. what i think about this story is the people who just want to work at being punished but they're only doing it for other people . there are a lot of people here and some and so there are a lot of small businesses as well i want to help them. it's stupid that we can't do what we want in our own stores it seems like in france

when you're willing to work you are shamed when you're doing a job that you love i don't see why it should be a problem to work five six or seven days. after that with the latest news headlines in about thirty minutes. yet i guess at this time we're going to a gag in the comedy show where americans in america covering american news are called foreign agents. they were tried for that designation in the past on this show i've listed many of the countries that our cia and military have either taken over or backed coup in order to alter the government to something we find more friendly to.