u.s. democrats are again in the spotlight over alleged efforts to sway a state senate election in two thousand and seventeen using fake and social media. immigration alternative for germany party and severely injured in the street assault which police are treating as politically motivated. and russian military police patrols near the northern. kurdish forces withdraw from the area. broadcasting live direct from moscow this is r t international thomas certainly

glad to have you with us are now for the claims of meddling by us democrats have emerged in the two thousand and seventeen state senate race now bama in the report has revealed that activists tried to link the republican candidate with a bogus campaign to ban alcohol or she's been comments the new york times has revealed that the twenty seventh election in the u.s. state of alabama was hit by a false flag facebook campaign and it did not come from russia democrats tried to create the illusion that republican candidate roy moore wanted to ban alcohol. i pledge to abstain from alcohol and live a moral life is defined in the bible i will demand the all my stuff follow my lead by abstaining from the devil's tonic i pledged to fight against the decay of all moral christian society and all that contributes to the decline of values the idea was that roy moore standing among moderate conservatives would be hindered if they could create the illusion that he was a religious fanatic who wanted to ban booze no man woman or child alive today he'd

never live to see the stars and stripes we were rationed salute in the united states friend of america i'll fight the saloon from the high wire i won't keep this language i have a foot i'll touch on established i have a fish it was a false flag campaign on facebook backed up on twitter now we've reached out to both twitter and facebook but have not heard back now matt osborne a democrat who worked on the project said that he hopes someday these tactics would be made illegal he said however as long as republicans are using them democrats shouldn't give them up if you don't do it you're fighting with one hand tied behind you you have a moral imperative to do this to do whatever it takes revelations about the shady activities of the cyber security firm known as new knowledge that actually led facebook to shut down the personal accounts of five individuals now at this point u.s. senator doug jones is calling for a federal investigation into the dirty tricks that may have helped win him his seat

now did a few dry alabama ads actually cost roy moore the election well the impact isn't exactly clear but what is clear is that the democratic process can be rather fragile. r.t. new york. us a democratic senator who won the alabama race in two thousand and seventeen says he was unaware of what had been happening he has also said that if any laws were violated during the campaign those responsible should be punished conservative commentator john griffin believes the tactics used in alabama are potentially damaging for the country this is an endless game of political musical chairs year by the democrats and they only care about one thing that's keeping power and getting better or that's it i do believe that there's always going to be a new salon or new york times story or having to revelation about some new russian plot that absolves the democrats from any electorial accountability for their

actions it's is not helping diplomatic relations even though it's friday and president putin's laughed about it or the trucks left without it the rest of us aren't laughing because there are so many on informed human beings who vote in the united states. a man in germany has admitted to being behind a massive data breach in which the private details of almost a thousand public figures were leaked when she's paul's leader has more. prosecutors say that a twenty year old suspect has confessed to being behind the huge leak of personal data belonging to leading politicians and celebrities here in germany now they say that he posted darter last december using various twitter accounts they also say that there's no sign that there was any kind of party involvement among the tough we were able to find the data carrier which the suspect had hidden a few days before the search after the story hit the headlines we made

a backup copy of this information is now available to the investigators during the course of the interrogation the suspects said he had acted alone the investigation is so far not established any third party involvement either. so who exactly is this guy well he's known as is he's twenty years old he is suspected of darter theft and leaks that targeted hundreds of german politicians and public figures he said he was acting out of anger on statements that they had made the hack and disseminated information included phone numbers e-mail addresses credit card details home addresses personal correspondence and photographs now prosecutors do say that this twenty year old has confessed but his alleged twitter account still has a post in which he says that he knows who is the presumed hacker and has no contact with him. we've known each other for years i'm definitely distancing myself from

the actions of no router and i'm not calling this a good thing if i thought it was i would never have spoken to journalists now prosecutors say that they haven't yet find any proof that there was a political motivation but the investigation is ongoing germany's interior minister has congratulated all of those who were involved in the investigation for their success. a lawmaker from the immigration alternative for germany party is fighting for his life after being attacked in the northwestern city of bremen frank magnets was beaten up by a group of masked men on monday in the city center you have described the incident as an assassination attempt he remains in the hospital in a serious condition as we heard earlier from a party member now the f.t. brenneman facebook page says the politician was knocked unconscious after he left a new year's reception at a theatre the party also said that the attackers continued to beat magnets on the head after he was down police and the bremen prosecutor's office are investigating

the attack. right now he is still at intensive care he's in stable condition and he's. tall he said that he cannot remember anything of this but doctors are confident that he can leave intensive care at the hospital probably this weekend well the threat has been growing ever since we've been in existence and these attacks have been intensified and i fear it's only a question of trying until we see the first deadly assault on one of our politicians which are all democratically elected in parliament we think about advertising our addresses i've had hate mails affect me we live with that of killing me and i'm very very careful about where i'm going at night and party members are considering bodyguards before they go out in public and this is not

this is a very serious issue of my party member friend from steroid is never leaving the house without two policemen guarding her. right last friday and they have office in lower saxony was targeted in a bombing incident no one was injured but the building was severely damaged three suspects have been detained german lawyer maximillian cry told us some members of the f.t. no longer feel safe. there is an atmosphere in the country that everything which is right wing. conservative is man it is evil and i think there are some crazies and some crude of those who believe that they don't have the right to get. these. which are regretted whether that's already of people but it's only there is no problem there is that there was there is a public hearing if he is able to to hold it but when he on brain well in hunger or in parts of the live in the absolute or realize that the inspiration or to have

a public hearing. for instance included it was during those three members of parliament would be protected by the local means we have such an anti far left wing it's all over today but the conditions especially. variable makes it or already possible to have ordinary political lines. russian military police say they have started patrolling an area to the west of the syrian city of man being with a view of ensuring security there of course. has more on the development and how it could shape the ongoing power struggle in the region. this safe zone while a buffer zone really was established after kurdish y.p. g. forces moved out they handed the area over to the syrian government the syrian army and it was declared a demilitarized zone. patrolled by

russian military police monitors who arrived on the seventh of january now the kurds weren't acting out of altruism but because turkey was the end is threatening to invade it use the y.p. g p k k it's terrorists. if you're going to turkey start getting kurds as a russian will took you started to the kurdistan workers spot to terror groups one of the goals of to struggle against the p.k. k. in that syrian suits is to save the kurds from the tyranny and suppression of the terror group trumps declaration that he's pulling out of syria suddenly through things into a state of flux us allies the y.p. ji who had lived and depended on american protection suddenly face being left alone with hostile turks rebels isis syrians on all sides their

own arab allies ready to dump them reportedly and u.s. national security advisor john bolton is desperately trying to secure a future safety for those could this allies we're going to be discussing the president's decision to withdraw but to do so from northeast syria in a way that makes sure that the chance of israel and other friends in the region. is absolutely assured and to take care of those who fought with us against isis and other terrorist groups at the end of the day the u.s. will leave the kurds understand this obviously and they're fast tracking negotiations with president asaad with the syrian government could into various reports reconciling perhaps obviously they have their differences but it's a hostile neighborhood friends a few and far between and as we see now they can leave at any moment.

the united states' national security adviser said on sunday however that his country's troop withdrawal will be dependent on a number of guarantees from turkey one of john bolton's demands was that ensure the safety of washington's kurdish allies in northern syria that provoked an angry response from turkey with president everyone even refusing to meet with bolton for talks earlier. the whole john bolton has made a grave mistake it is not possible to accept or swallow the message given by bolton from israel those who are in the terror corridor in syria who learn the necessary lessons for us there is no difference between the white p g p y d p k k and die if we will very soon take action to neutralize the terrorist groups in syria. political analyst use of air and told us that he believes sooner or later turkey will launch an incursion into syria regardless of washington's demands. we look at what bolton saying and especially right before he comes to meet with the turkish

officials and he basically crosses a red line when he's in israel the night before he comes to turkey and i don't understand what he was expecting in negotiations with turkey today but he definitely was expecting what he got in turkey is not going to bow down to the u.s. and turkey is not going to protect these kurdish fighters these kurdish fighters are terrorists in turkey turkey doesn't protect terrorists before trump propose the u.s. withdrawal turkey was ready to launch a military operation it was within days maybe hours of launching an operation until present president trump surprised everyone with this u.s. withdrawal announcement so regardless of what the u.s. does turkey is going to launch a operation east of the euphrates and this is a fact this is a very pressing national security matter for turkey. right a former boxer has been detained in france for allegedly punching a policeman and that story and much more after

a short break to start international. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy to confront let it be an arms race. spearing dramatic developments only loosely i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. the most important moments are when the principals the foreign minister or the

president actually ask your opinion when that happens you are on your own and you're not just into the two you actually. have to say what you think. americans are to international now a former french boxing champion who was wanted for allegedly punching police men at a yellow vest protest at the weekend has turned himself in he posted an explanation for his actions on facebook. i saw the repression that was there i saw the police tear gassing up i've seen the police hurt people with flash balls i've seen people hurt a sim pensioners get tear gas i've seen a lot of things i was tear gassed on the last day yes i wanted to dance on the

right police was gassed with my friends and my wife i was gassed and for a moment the anger came up in the yes well i reacted badly i reacted badly but i was defending myself and that's. christophe a debt injury remains in police custody but he has received pledges of support and the funding campaign is march to help and the french interior minister says all aggressors will be brought to justice. here i want to say to all the police and gendarme and firefighters who have been targeted and experienced violence during their work and in particular over the course of the last few weeks but they can count on my support and complete determination to systematically identify and bring to justice their aggressors and their celebrate the surrender but he knew he had been identified and sought out of the individual who on saturday in paris was really deployed on this bridge they are here and i salute them still more people

happy. to. see. the maulvi city to people. who just wanted to take. your vehicle. because you can we just. want to see. if you do with me said your technical twenty plus. two coup when i only said do you. want to leave when i. you know can i get you to go you want to see some of your concerts. well despite that condemnation the minister has yet to comment on another controversial video where a prominent police officer is seen beating protesters on twitter there were calls for equal justice the officer is now under investigation after an injured woman filed a complaint. m.p.'s in france have been to escape the wrath of

the yellow vest protesters either the home of one member of the country's ruling party was barricaded shot on sunday. down there on sunday morning i was a bit shocked by the wall made of blocks there were around fifty of them i couldn't leave my home and it prevented anyone from coming in because of that i'm very disappointed very disappointed it's happened before the attack centers are blocked by the sea walls and i thought immediately that the universe is so she'd the tax office is with the crown and he's dismissed meanwhile the french prime minister eduardo philippe has called for tough new measures against the yellow vest movement if the plans are approved vandals will have to pay for any damage they cause protesters will be punished for wearing masks or car clubbers known troublemakers will be blacklisted and those who protest without official permission will face six months in prison or an eight thousand euro fine yellow vest movement started back

in november over rising fuel prices with drivers blocking major roads and fuel depots the protests quickly snowballed into a mass movement against the government and falling living standards a french author told us that the government has failed to offer any way out of the crisis. where the demonstration is very simple with this new law so a process that they've proven to be arrested people for wearing this kind of weapon of mass destruction you can suit i'm not come in a power it's very dangerous you know it's women glasses the government doesn't have anything to offer of her except blood sweat and tears and if you were swimming glasses you know you're not a good citizen you will be banned from demonstration with this kind of situation it's completely you know there's no way out and because the government doesn't understand that it doesn't really represent anybody anymore this country. the two biggest names in mixed martial arts could be on course for

a rematch rushes. of defeated ireland's conor mcgregor in october and now the president of the ultimate fighting championship says he wants to get the two men back in the ring this year as long as everything goes right this fight should happen. well in the run up to their recent bout mcgregor launched a very vicious verbal assault on the russian fighter but in the end it was bieber who came out on top causing wild celebrations back home and august on our sports correspondent has the story. the sleepless night in the capital of biggest makhachkala pulled by street celebrations when local hero had been little more than the other big irishman conor mcgregor in the biggest u.f.c. fight. the only was the nightstands but everything leading up to it the swell the

notorious irishman conor mcgregor the absolute king of trash the u.f.c. fights and won a lot of fans with his swagger and style but when he attacked me for money out of new york everyone knew this time would take it to the next level. for me is more their fight for that type of them and even personally get the song to play them again if she can. hold that and that was only one way to find out who was the real tough guy you may have to that question was plain and simple gregor tapped out in round four with a russian fighter already way out in front. of the fight many m.m.a. experts predicted the topic would win what happened after his trial hardly anyone expected that. the eagles literally flew out of the off gun triggering a mass bull mcgregor several of the beeb's entourage fled to times by the police

and he sparse with health as he deserved winner of the bow close the school to the way without his belt and the after fights craft was followed by a flood of public criticism. looks on the bulk of his heavy weight you have seen fights in his fight against american derek lewis came on the same night in las vegas two fights before he'd be just like many he was surprised to see his compatriot explode after months of stone cold calling this in front of the media. but i would never do that many things. to him. but you never know maybe it was a plan to get people talking about even more after arriving back in his homeland how deep was having none of that criticism i believe cleared can you see that. i only did consider. despite the antics of

swindon game highlight of the year for many. always be. safe to say that it might just be the popularity. not only did the result field and trade jams for the muslim world immediately became something of a hike and respect for the guy on the field about just how talented he is for us. resonates in. humbleness and his principles but with. parents and students countries whether he's pondering his next move with a boxing fight against floyd mayweather on everyone's lips or simply enjoying the moment as a celebrity it's hard to. distance himself from the media but without a doubt millions of his fans in russia and the world are holding their breath.

the reporting from moscow. from looking ahead it to that potential bad blood to take a look back at the biggest sporting event of two thousand and eighteen it is now six months since the world cup wrapped up here in russia and while fans cheered on their teams the locals were busy making everyone feel at home. liz. liz should have been taken over by my friend people who felt egypt should buy the city with the french because the mexicans the same very good thing the sign says. that he finds. it will kill people to be sixty five sixty seven.

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you know world of big partisan movies a lot and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smarter we need to stop slamming the door on the back and shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now for watching closely for watching the hawks. when lawmakers manufacture consent to step into the public well. when the ruling classes protect themselves. when the flame and merry go round lifts only the one percent.

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helped and pushed on by the v.a.'s are as drugs go and stuff they need to be helped . and they just really should be looked at like numbers they should be looked at like people if they go to a veteran center for health issues be considered as someone who really needs attention and. this is boom bust broadcast around the world and covering the world of business in finance and the impact on all of us i'm part children in washington d.c. thank you so much for joining we are glad you're on board coming up today we take a look at the good the bad and the ugly of kryptos with christie i apparently plus the massive consumer a lot tronic show begins in las vegas today ali cook host of the big picture is

there will give us a report and later we'll look at how some nations around the world fund education. and if the student loan debt in the united states remmington a grade of public citizen joins the all of that directly ahead but first but then some headlines let's go. and unforseen error slowing the united states economy leads or global report today as analyst at two major players in global finance say the partial government shutdown is taking a measurable bite out of growth and may leave the federal reserve flying blind on interest rates bank of america merrill lynch says the partial shutdown of seven of thirteen federal agencies which has left eight hundred thousand federal workers unsure of when their next paycheck will rise shaved a tenth of a percent off of merrill's estimate of u.s. growth for the fourth quarter of last year reducing that estimate estimated g.d.p. to two point eight.