and of this morning we. will still love. children. the u.n. security council the west continues to defend the chemical weapons what stocks report on syria's duma incident in 2018 despite the watchdogs only former inspector contradictory to the findings of the fun of it all. part of her victory we're competing to turn around we're. going to stir. the chasm between rich and poor grows father skill that sounds the globe's wealthiest and most powerful got the 50th wild economic forum and the swiss alps. and as the u.s. secretary of state meets venezuelan opposition leader. american farms are getting

yet to not the way down the sanctions that hit everyone else. it's 5 pm here in moscow this tuesday afternoon for myself and the whole team here at all th q a very warm welcome to the program. and starts us off this hour at the u.n. security council has debated the investigation by the wall its chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of in 20 teen russia has questioned the published findings triggering a backlash from western countries during a session a former o.p.c. specialist said the fact finding team had serious misgivings a chemical tuck even a cut. there are many clear or new. findings perps information doctor or nurse s.

. so. this has. resulted in a huge turnaround situation from our clothes. we're joined here over to you. tube let us be in no down there was this chemical weapons attack in june we have in 2 huge 15 witnesses in the duma hospital the only witnesses and undisputable proof that the chemical attack in dumont was falsified and estates caterpillar categorically objects to russia's blatant attempt to use the security council meeting to weaken the credibility of the o.p.c. w. and its findings on the duma attacked no one has just to name the guilty. even without presenting any evidence and enjoy the support of

a little someone's who you really cannot have wolf in unison since their p c w published its report the organizations inspectors have voiced concerns the probe misrepresents the facts for example the initial assessments adjusted chlorine cylinders when manually placed at the scene which contradicts the published version leaks also claim the team that went was not actually included in the group putting together the report tailored more pin breaks it all down for us. the united nations convened a meeting in which the results of the o.p.c. w.'s investigation into the alleged chemical attack in the syrian syrian city of duma in $28.00 teen was discussed now that report from the oas o.p.c. w has come into question after information was revealed leaks cited that crucial evidence was essentially left out of that final report and that crucial evidence that was left out could have pointed toward the attack being staged in henderson

who was a weapons inspector he participated with the o.p.c. w in their fact finding mission in duma he doesn't agree with that he says that he pretty much based on the evidence has concluded that the canisters were placed manually they were not dropped from an airplane this is what in henderson said to the un meeting speaking through video link this is what he in henderson said the findings. were contradictory. to. release of the interim or. 2000 and. 2 was

a serious misgivings. now even henderson is himself an expert on chemical weapons and the forensic investigations into them furthermore he actually participated in the official o.p.c. w. investigation but regardless that did not stop certain voices from trying to cast doubt on what he said to the u.n. meeting take a listen mr henderson's pape has a pitch reflects a personal view of course there. bound to be robust exchanges of views with voices differing from others in any scientific process but what counts is the final considered assessment now the syrian government has been absolutely adamant and clear it had nothing to do with the chemical incident some. countries. led by the united states of america. continue to exceed the provisions of the

convention on the point of chemical weapons by politicizing the war of the o.p.c. wu under trying to. go from the track it was created for that was the chemical incident let's recall in 28 chemical incident in which the western countries the united states and france they used that as an opportunity to unleash 100 missiles against the syrian government there. and we've had wiki leaks publish a number of of leaks and information e-mails showing that there just was not

unanimous agreement within the o.p.c. w. about who was responsible for the attack based on that this report from the o.p.c. w has been widely questioned allies of the united states seem to insist that the syrian government is responsible and the opi c.w. report is conclusive and shouldn't be question so once again we have debate over the chemical incident i think we're going to continue to. have you know that is clearly what you don't want to uphold there we were what we heard is a final report and then also one of these whistleblowers who are made up of the actual scientists and the americans are saying we'd like to report let's just move on and the russians are saying wait a minute let's listen to the national scientists because it sounds like this some. it's didn't actually go into the final group were but so obviously both the russians and americans can so they stand with you all you see don't your bones on

whether you're talking about them or one of the scientists who are pushing you goes to go it doesn't actually represent the problem. we spoke with now freelance journalist to rick has previously barred by newsweek from reporting the story on the leaks he quit in protest after the magazine's management garecht him dad told us there really is now no reporting on the issue in the western media this is not something is going to go away it's very serious so. you know we've seen absolutely no reporting about this in the western media if we have. intelligence officials from the united states that can influence the reports of this body opens the doors to many more situations where you know genuine chemical weapons attacks might not be treated in the same way because the reputation of the body is not taken seriously i think we've already started to see the kind of counter propaganda from

the united states already kind of trying to change the narrative of c.w. must keep. in check and holder's government to account for chemical weapons attacks but it's not it's completely counter what what the information that we have a present. another headline story for you this hour the wild $22.00 richest men have more wealth than all the women in africa combined that's according to a report by oxfam it comes to celebrations under way for the 50th anniversary of the annual gathering of the rich and powerful at the world economic forum in davos under met these rising rest between the rich and poor confidence in capitalism as a party fading around the globe down course of reports. how many billionaires does it take to change the light bulb of the world economy $119.00 apparently that's how many will be converging on the world economic forum in davos this year but some people showed up early to their ivory tower.

every year davos hosts billionaires bankers and politicians of the ruling class to talk about issues of global importance and how they want to shape the future and every year it's the same old story the economic forum is celebrating its 50th anniversary some things have changed many things haven't changed all that much a tool except the situation is only getting worse as elite forums like davos fail to provide any serious solutions a recent oxfam report revealed just how widely vast the fish are between rich and poor has become it says the top one percent has as much wealth as the poorest wait for it 6900000000 people that means if you had saved 10 $1000.00 and that's a lot every day since the egypt pyramids were built 4500 years ago you would have

just a fraction of the wealth of any of the world's top billionaires still can't comprehend how much money that is let's try to visualize it if everyone sat on their total wealth made up of $100.00 bills the majority would be sitting on the floor the middle class at about chairs height and the 2 richest men in the world they'd be way out in space this shocking economic situation isn't just a set of statistics though it was the root cause of real chaos that plagues some of the world's most unequal countries and 2019.

oxfam has proposed an additional point 5 percent tax on the ultra rich to level the playing field a bit it could be a good solution in a world where the rich actually pay their taxes $1.00 of the world's biggest companies for example amazon didn't pay a dime of u.s. corporate taxes on its $11200000000.00 worth of profits and 2018 in a system where there's different rules for the commoners and the captains of industry it's no wonder people across the globe think capitalism has done more harm than good in the past we're coming to of a point in human history in wish we are beginning to see the end of capitalism and now it has produced a situation where it is both of global system but it has produced results that are simply unacceptable and you see millions and i think pretty soon bill use of the americans people who run the euro simply stating this system doesn't

perform in the way we want but who cares right inequality has been there since the beginning of time why should you even bother while the problem is if the current levels of inequality are not solved it's just a matter of time before everything crashes don't take my word for it take the one from the international monetary fund our new research shows that inequality tends to increase the for financial crisis signaling a strong link between inequality and financial stability. if we act and acts together we can avoid repeating the mistakes of the 9020s in the 2020s so as the world's elites are skiing past their luxury as resorts in the alps it feels like the rest of us are being blindly led off a cliff kinds of inequality. is responsible for example for many deaths that did not mean that rap or the poor of the world the ones that are

only able to get by are the ones who die early and you little cause of inequality staggering and or anchoring economic development for everybody. the u.s. secretary of state has met with one in colombia saying washington will increase its support for the man it now backs as venezuela's president might compel cooled father cooperation to remove incumbent president nicholas mr. we're here to ensure they're able to do everything we can assure that you give them an opportunity to get a chance simply to live the life that you want with democracy and freedom at the same time the u.s. has also given a not the 90 day extension for american oil companies to keep working without venezuelan counterparts without fear of sanctions extended wave that would exempt 5 u.s. oil companies the trump administration imposed sanctions on caracas several times

to cut its oil revenues which account for most of the country's income sanctions banned american companies from participating in venezuela as a quantum e but while the us how does waivers to it the white house is still sanctioning issuing threats to others. we sanction a moscow based bank jointly owned by russian in venezuelan state owned companies that is helping perpetuate the misery in venezuela by doing business with at a base a executive order gives authority to the treasury department to impose sanctions on any person or business or entity. area like this the hero to keep it in power maduro allows cuba to plunder venezuelan oil rate its wealth and roberts people and we want to make sure that the resources resources that the venezuelan people are going to need after material leaves we want to make sure those resources are

available for the venezuelan people are not shipped off to cuba or to russia or to iran professor of latin american studies daniel schorr thinks the u.s. stance is hypocritical this shows the extremely hypocritical nature of sanctions is a selective sections and he certainly share xsara in the mess of u.s. corporations in. this state from the exploitation on other countries resources whether it's well as well or all career 'd i was about we 'd going to cause the trump government will look the other way. but the sanctions its blockade is airtight when it comes to punishing the every day 30000000 people of venezuela well the u.s. strategy has always been simple 'd with wallboard 'd aryan revolutionary government so they can go 'd into one as well 'd 'd unimpeded and sherry 'd and i these are 'd some of the most massive oil reserves in the entire world 'd.

and also european news mountains of rubbish up piling up the streets of rome with politicians kicking up a bit of a stink over who's actually to play. quite good here in a rather central area of the city but in other areas the situation is even works to see every neighborhood devastated by piles of rubbish that's there any mo such as mine is siegel so gross should be the waste on every street corner.

but i think it's useless to vote for our politicians i received a minimum pension and i have to pay a lot of municipal waste tax tell me how can i throw out the garbage if the bins are always full. critics are pining for a better us space uniform design as the pentagon fails to twig why it's for i'll tell you all about it after this break. what holds us institutions a little. bit put themselves on the law and they get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president or injury. or somehow want to be rushed. into the

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welcome back with britain finally set to quit european union prime minister boris johnson's hunt for a new trade partners has seen him africa but his past comments on the continent as well as double standards when it comes to commerce the all raising a few questions saudia edwards dusty brings to us from london. prime minister boris johnson is on his latest charm offensive in an attempt to re-establish and boost post business relations and his efforts to woo he's hosted the u.k. african summit right here in london addressing several african leaders though interestingly it was on a much smaller scale than that of his counterparts in russia and india china boris johnson's affair was slightly more intimate hosting just $21.00 of the nation's representatives though in his pitch the prime minister did acknowledge there were various competitors when it comes to investing in africa's economy but said that

britain in fact would lead the way and nobody could match britain's quote breadth and depth of expertise and while presenting the u.k. as one of the finest partners for africa boris johnson also mentioned the change of the immigration system within the united kingdom. we will be able to attract the best talent from around the world wherever they may be so boris johnson they're saying will put people before passports but that small so apart from his former rhetoric that he spouted way back in 2002 in fact he referred to africa as a lot and even refused to acknowledge the role of britain's colonial past when it comes to the continent's economic problems the continent may be a blot but it is not a broad support our conscience the problem is not that we once in charge but that we are not in charge anymore now at the summit boris johnson made even further

beneficial pledges to the african leaders he called for an immediate end to the u.k. taxpayers' money going anywhere near any coal mining industries in the region and it's all to do with the drive towards ending climate change from today the british government will no longer provide any new direct official development assistance investment it's been critically pollution for thermal coal mining coal power plants overseas sounds attractive but despite the direct investment that the u.k. has in the coal mining industry actually one of the biggest companies involved is anglo american and it's actually based right here in london so despite the u.k. saying it's going to curb coal emissions overseas some of those involved seem to be a lot closer to home which leads me to say one final question can boris johnson's pitches today manage to convince african leaders to go ahead working forward with him in the future not to mention of course the other global powers as competitors

going on the grounds afshin rattansi believes that may have to still be quite a few pitfalls ahead in johnson's bid to strike trade deals with africa. of course this is down to break said british boris johnson thinks that quick trade deals can be made with african countries he may have another thing coming to him of course china is notable for its massive trade investment strategies in africa they've been going on for more than a decade where the british companies with their colonial reputations with their reputations for linkages between themselves an arms deals and appalling mining mining scandals are regarding british companies is another matter similarly there are british troops in mali there is a strong british military presence so how the military presence the scandals over mining over the colonial inheritance how these all feature in a sudden easy quick fix to breaks it problems as regards britain's trade deficit

will have to wonder about that. an emmy award winning actor has quit his role as the voice of up the indian character in the simpsons and growing criticism for those who fail to see the funny side of the much loved cartoon character. clip broadcasters and i'll give you the entire bottle i'm sure study our arranged marriage will not come to pass any merge look who i brought all. are you rounding up immigrants hank azaria had voice the character since 1992 is an indian immigrant who runs a convenience store and uses the catch phrase thank you come again pressure on the show spiked after 2017 document slamming the characters discriminatory but many companies that any stereotypes even in a cartoon comedy must now be outlawed. my name is eric and the bull had

a great career full of laughter critical acclaim i should be completely happy but there is still one man who haunts me to the hearts of people peddle. my documentary the problem with up who was not me to get rid of a dated cartoon character but to discuss race representation and mark community which i love very much it was also about how you can love something like the simpsons and still be critical about aspects of it there's also i mean he's not going to voice call anymore because carl is black and he is white whatever happened to the meaning of voice acting i loved the pool as an indian i find this news ridiculous him because he did a great job all characters in the simpsons are stereotyped caricatures i don't see the problem author and journalist who covers art and culture that. believes the criticism is about fitting in with modern political correctness. i think to bring

up the criticism now it just plays into the sort of trendiness that goes along with these protests today i mean if your problem with pew is that he has these stereotypical traits there are a lot of those characters on the simpsons so they have a lot of work to do if you're saying that it is your only problem with the simpsons and your problem is stereotypical characters it just comes across as very inauthentic if you just look at movies in general you see a lot of examples of studios seemingly panicking and making a lot of compromises to kind of feed and please this sort of faceless digital wolk mob but the thing is we know that that really goes nowhere we've seen apologies go nowhere hollywood's in a place where they need you know they need foreign money to put a lot of movies in a profit they need a good word of mouth on social media so right now i think they're playing from a place of fear and that's i think that's apparent in the a pew controversy and i think it's apparent in

a lot of the decisions hollywood's making right now so i personally i think they're going too far and i think they're going to they're going to see the results of the box office. but it's donald trump may think he's got space covered with his new military force but it's what that force is covered with that's part of what everyone else too. just as we have recognized the land air sea and cyber as vital war fighting domains we will now treat space as an independent region with today's action we open another great chapter in the extraordinary history of the united states military.

there eerily similar to our earth force uniforms you're going to be hiding behind death space bush or something. is there a lot of woodland combat environments in space clearly you've never been to endorse . my dog is about to camouflage for space than whatever that is if you're looking to save the taxpayers money this is only $3.00 in wal-mart's infant section. who cares that i come out of i'm still more employed we have a dumb space force. that's out of this world most of the cordon it's let's trade. well that's how it's all looking for now there's always more need and many more stories on our website r.t. dot com but don't go quite yet because up next it's been both.

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