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times the mother. paid. for headline stories this hour u.s. officials raid the chinese consulate in houston right after its vacated. orders u.s. secretary of state calls on other nations to join forces against china. just. poured in with this is another night of kael us federal troops used. rubber bullets to bridge the crowd of them it. takes effect in failure to wear them in public places hefty fine but so far the
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reaction has been. going on. i think it's important to about babies whose business think there's a lot of science that goes behind i think he should have been let me. just a few moments in terms of brand new day here in moscow sunday july the 26 the warm welcome to the program. the chinese foreign ministry has accuse the us of violating international law by breaking into its consulate in houston beijing has vowed to retaliate an american agents were seen forcing their way through the back door right after chinese officials were required to vacate the building now the raid happened on friday president trump ordered the closure earlier in the week accusing beijing of stealing intellectual property while the
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justice department claimed consular staff were obstructing an investigation officials said the being in it in a fraud probe a texas research institute. meanwhile in the chinese city of chang do the american consulate been shot in a tit for tat measure there are helping other patients that both nations of mean seeking to get rid of sensitive information here is a money making rubbish examine of the building in chengdu one of the bags had slipped on appeared to contain shredded paper. in a related development a chinese researcher has been arrested in san francisco. is accused of not this losing her military affiliations and her visa application she's well known for visiting researchers who have recently been accused of visa for old beijing's condemn the crackdown on urged the united states to stop harassing chinese students and researchers don't quote her looks at the ongoing escalation. since the 1970 s.
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u.s. foreign policy is used more honey than vinegar and its dealings with beijing china has definitely changed as a result but not exactly the way washington wanted it to you know when it was much different than we think it would produce a future with bright promise of comedy and cooperation. but today today we're all still wearing mask and watching the pandemics body count rise because the c.c.p. failed in its promises to the world if we want to have a free 21st century and not the chinese century of which being dreams. the old paradigm of blinding gauge with china simply won't get it done speech seems to have a lot in common with that of winston churchill's when he declared an iron curtain had descended across europe dividing it into soviet and western spheres it was the beginning of the cold war and with pomp ails us against them rhetoric another cold war between the u.s. and china may be brewing this isn't about containment don't buy that. it's about
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a complex new challenge that we've never faced before. the u.s.s.r. was closed off from the free world communist china is already within our borders washington's hostile stance is no doubt part of a recent pitfall in sino u.s. relations while waistband in the u.s. accusations of tech that disputes in the south china sea it's all reminding experts of a warning former president richard nixon made decades ago we must cultivate join a jury in the next few decades want it is learning to develop its national strength and potential otherwise we will one day be confronted with the most for middle enemy that has ever existed in the history of the world unfortunately for washington nixon was right when he was president china was still an economically backwards country with its eyes on rapid development fast forward to the present and the communist parties accomplished much of what it set out to do it's lifted millions out of abject poverty it led the country to what looks like
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a quick recovery from the cove in 1000 pandemic it doesn't seem willing to stop in the face of washington statements. compare whose remarks which ignore facts enough of ideological bias in cold war mentality are a hodgepodge of political lies intensively made recently by senior u.s. officials act as a. of human rights abuses authoritarian name calling even label china system a new tyranny it does all sound a bit crusade but then again it's nothing new in america's foreign policy playbook the troika of tyranny in this hemisphere cuba venezuela and nicaragua has finally met its match pressers regimes and ideologies forces of oppression to tell a tear in ism and domination well despite the trumpet ministrations best efforts the so-called troika of tyranny is still around even where u.s. backed regime change was successful it's still no walk in the park in iraq the government is basically powerless to combat militias that see it as
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a us puppet and in countries where the u.s. failed like venezuela it's a huge waste of taxpayer money china though is a lot more powerful and with u.s. allies unwilling to get behind this new strategy paul might need to rethink his approach because. the world has already. studied and actually in my opinion corners to work. right now much talk during the positive because the united states has never spoke to you know we think you know who you were talking to wouldn't do thinking about the china you know who are the is a very. rich country. more. in the world in the war definitely specially extra decision to question many people to understand i think the united states would be really need to and. in interference in the other countries you. yet another
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standoff is unfolding in the u.s. city of portland on friday night federal troops fired tear gas rubber bullets at a crowd of activists who were marching on the courthouse and police say there were britain clashes between protesters with an uptick in american troops supporter reportedly. i.
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federal forces were sent in earlier this week by president trump to quell the increasingly violent ality racism protests so residents and business owners have complained their city has been turned into a war zone by the riots but more than a dozen u.s. murders most of them democrats voice the alarm over the federal cracow and the u.n. is no adding its concern over the security response. peaceful demonstrations that have been taking place and citizen the u.s. such as portland really must be able to continue with that those positions beaten them and i'll say the people reporting and the journalists risk an arbitrary address to detention being subject to unnecessary disproportionate or discriminatory use of force or suffering other violations of the your rights. well since the riots started in portland 18 people have been arrested on charges including arson and we heard from some of those involved in the protest movement.
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part of the drum circle. just. heard through some of her. having to write with. the rebirth. a familiar scene these days in england face coverings are not among the tree and all public spaces it does raise the question though over who should monitor compliance it's a major retailer smaller shops as well are saying it's not up to them to enforce the new rules are u.k. correspondent ali moore. provide a it's now mandatory for people in england to wear a face mask when they go to shops and supermarkets or they go to pick up a delivery now we're going to go on to the streets of london to try to see what the
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public think they should done this before coronavirus went to. the factory trying to find people 100 pounds. and probably money other people's health just that that kind of public picture of government. i think we should have been implemented from the beginning. i think it's important to abide by these reserve think there's a lot of science that goes behind coming up with these rules most of the shops that i went into weren't really forcing the rules those that were just said that they would recommending people to where mosques to cover their faces now many of those shop workers don't want to be enforcing those rules because they fear aggression and backlash from certain members of the public if they were to try to make people wear masks with hundreds of incidents of violence and abuse directed at retail stuff every day we welcome denouncement that in force meant to be left to their
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thoughts rather than potentially put in hard working retail colleagues in harms way if. someone refuses to wear a face mask probably we can kindly asked him to leave but as to enforcing it it's not it's viable it will be certain people who would be upset about it. and they did the most controlling boss of us also as well as our weekend in force if we can always encourage people to have it but. god knows how rude and sort of the government of said that those who refuse to wear face masks when going into shops could be fined up to $100.00 pounds should an individual without an exemption refuse to wear a face covering a shop can refuse them entry and can call the police if people refuse to comply the police have formal him. powers and can issue a fine and the police don't seem to be too keen either saying that making them in force that is both unrealistic and unfair policing the wearing of face coverings in
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shops can't be a priority because we simply don't have the resources to expect my colleagues to be policing the supermarket aisles looking for those shoppers not wearing a face covering is unrealistic and unfair the u.k. has had one of the worst coronavirus death tolls of any country around the world there are some who say that these measures are better late than never but many others here feel but it's far too little thought through like easily all the london . people in the far eastern russian city of her bar off scar protesting for a 3rd consecutive weekend in support of their former governor he was arrested earlier this month on allegations of ordering murders 15 years ago r.t. senior correspondent mara because they have picks up the story. 7 ton zoom zoom way in the region of the bottom of the of the pacific ocean there are very different opinions on the entire of. the entire case of sergei for to go he was arrested on
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very serious charges and this was a high profile arrest this is patient of organizing the kidnapping in the mud of multiple entrepreneurialism and these cases divided russians all over the country the official statistics that we've heard is 6500 people attending this demonstration unofficial reports going up 220000 people are still angry they demand the dismissal of these cases a little at the most i went out into the streets because i could not take it anymore i'm boiling over and such was support for girl who want justice to prevail did you mean don't like the political situation in the country i am dissatisfied with our government and officials it is a simple as that society has matured to the point of expressing it. indignation about what is happening in the far east sygate for god himself has maintained his innocence throughout and says he looks forward to the investigation against the
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being brought to an end he is also enjoyed a lot of popularity street. reputation as a governor who cares a governor who has an ear for the concerns of constituents and voters he's made a habit of dressing down very publicly officials that have either been incompetent . 'd saudi work is temporary replacement dictator of hasn't been welcomed with open arms protests to say that he doesn't belong he has no ties to the region and that you know that much prefer the old governor nevertheless the new governor says he's there to stay and he's going to do a good job you know it's let's respect each other let's work together as i've been doing for food days in the governor's office i came here all of your complaints are taken into account so that all government bodies work smoothly i will spend the weekend on
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a trip around the bar of school region. still the new governor and protesters are at loggerheads because the protesters who gather in these huge crowds they say he has refused to come out and to speak with them to engage with them which is signs of weakness of fear e.m.c. says he has the time to waste that there is a lot to be done to the big show everything runs smoothly that there is a smooth transition in the years advised the protesters to stop attending the these needless and meaningless protests that instead devote their energy and enthusiasm to volunteer work for example. were not going through or something in russia's far east and the protests there a little solidarity with them rallies have been taking place here in moscow according to local media police arrested between the limit. when people on 'd earth arise gatherings in the center of the capital the activists were on their way to the russian prosecutor general's office to submit a petition in support of mr for
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a girl. still ahead on the program a vixen brought in for the pandemic expires in the us with many fearing they'll lose the roof over their head story and more after the shortest break. janet jackson the last of the baby boomers were speculating in the 1990s on the birth of companies that went public for the 1st time and they would have these pops and then there was this enormous crash here the jhansi are speculating on the death of companies and companies that are dying and declaring their dead companies and their client plowing their way to speculate on the on the death of a company. capitalism
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in the united states and in the united states the leading capitalist in this country are now global capitalism. that leads the middle class without jobs without a future it's a disaster. with. the reality is a disaster and this from you will see other people emerge trying to make up a little blue rear bike. alone again rallies being held across greece against the conversion of. the fia into a mosque on friday the historic landmark held its 1st muslim prayers in 1000 years
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and thessaloniki greek orthodox protesters burn turkish flags sparking condemnation from ankara bombers were on the splay with a message for the home the nation and the worth of doxy demonstrators also marched on the turkish consulate in the city. i mean this is a totally barbaric and on civilized turning heise of fear into a mosque this actually goes against all of the docs people this is not right from the turkish because they have. the your church is to create a dear god pride is muslim prayers through crowds of worshippers who fill the nearby square turkey's president regine tayyip erdogan is also in attendance surrounded by senior officials the turkish leader participated in the service on the wrist cited verses from the. expressed his delight the reconversion. to live in them. this is been a yearning since our youth we used to say let the chains break and highest the fear
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open as a mosque we've ended an 86 year period highness of fear has now returned to its essence it was a mosque and it's a mosque a game. well let's get to grips with the history of fire sophia originally it was built by the eastern roman empires and then it became a mosque after the ottoman conquest in 1935 it was converted into a museum but earlier this month turkey transformed back into a mosque you need us close and topless a former greek ambassador to canada believes the change in sofia status has done to the president attempting to take attention away from a troubled economy. well i think that he was doing it all maybe also for internal reasons because his popularity is dropping now in turkey because of the economic crisis and also my russian is that he is trying to put down at the. founder of modern turkey so this is an attack also against the
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demolished regime in turkey so basically it's an internal problem that has international ramifications i don't think that he cares anything about statements being done the only thing that she might care would be if concrete measures were taken like the e.u. taking sanctions against against turkey for violating international law and. by leaving the real integrity of 2 of its member states which is greece and cyprus we must not forget that the e.u. has taken sanctions against russia for reasons much less. and which which i personally don't agree with them and yet it refuses or the moment to take sanctions against their king. the chief of a u.k. arts charity has accused the british museums of being hypocritical in their support
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of the black lives matter movement or affront to save the institutions to fresh relinquish items in their collections taken by force from africa he spoke to r.t. . you've got to clean up your own house before you start talking about other people the simple response to it it's contradictory really to not have don't go home issues. also the lack of going to. the well. i'm also and also support. incompatible to me. after several high profile galleries and museums responded to the black lives modern movement with words of support here the british museum's director for example this is a blog post written last month saying that the institution stands in solidarity when black people throughout the world but the british museum itself has been under
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pressure for years to return works of art looted from former colonies those think they been in bronze is taken by british soldiers from nigeria also the greek parthenon marbles and also easter island statue u.k. legislation currently prevents national institutions from returning looted items in their collections except in the case of our stone injuring the nazi euro but a british museum spokesperson said the institution is working on changes when it comes to displaying the objects is being open about the history of the collections that's not enough for francis though he says museums need to reexamine their approach. the role of newseum being. and also the means by which they shouldn't be assembled is being questioned this quote documentation about how these objects came into the possession of the cia.
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we need to know is whether or not it was taken to consider when asking for a new kind of music that is more humanitarian and pays greater attention to human rights. to a story we're closely following here today in r.t.r. meaning are locked in a deadly border dispute on the shock waves are being felt here in moscow which is home to large communities from both countries more than 30 people have been arrested in a string of incidents in the latest clash a group of azerbaijani men were caught on camera smashing the windows of an armenian cafe a member of staff was reportedly assaulted just a few hours earlier a group of armenians vandalized and also by jonny restaurants reportedly beating up staff and reading the cash register and on thursday a car with an armenian number plate was smashed up the driver attacked moscow police have issued a warning to both community saying offenders could be deported and blacklisted for 5 years earlier this month the 2 countries saw their deadliest cross border
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shelling since 2016 with a dozen azerbaijani and 5 armenian soldiers. in the u.s. about one vixens meant to soften the blow of the crisis has expired putting millions of americans out risk of losing their homes it comes as the daily infection rate shows little sign of this little. with the united states hit harder than any other nation by the coronavirus things to be getting worse with many americans becoming a lot more vulnerable very soon after the eviction ban is lifted millions of americans who are renters who live in buildings with mortgages backed by the government could soon be out on the streets here in new york the record trends of folks that were applying for temporary housing in the. shelter system more than what we had seen and many many years and there has not been
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a response in terms of how we will address of course opening back up with people facing eviction so we're looking at just about thousands tens of thousands of families in households facing homelessness many for the 1st time in their lives now aside from the huge social shock this is also a public health emergency all of those who've been turned out of their homes will huddle together with relatives or seek shelter when hope 19 was added. it was a fight to try to get our elected officials to understand that folks need to be isolated and that it's a keep them safe from cope 19 so we found that a lot of our homeless by this is. what actually avoid going into a shelter knowing that they were overcrowded and cubase and for the spread of over 19 and they would have rather it stay on the street whether that been an incoming web know whether that would have been without the proper resources on the street
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the pandemic has brought the u.s. economy to a standstill it appeared that the surge in job losses was subsiding but this past week job loss numbers have been rising once again many fear that the u.s. economy is too weak to swiftly recover surgery $3000000.00 americans are officially unemployed now the $600.00 per week unemployment enhanced meant is currently set to expire it could be extended if congress chooses to do that but it appears that's unlikely at the moment. unfortunately by all accounts the senate republicans are drafting legislation that comes up short in a number of vital areas such as extending unemployment benefits or funding for rental assistance hazard premium pay for front line workers or investments in communities of color being ravaged by the virus and many other necessary provisions the u.s. senate is currently deadlocked over the economic stimulus bill with many hoping
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that it will pass in august meanwhile the infection rates in a number of u.s. states are rising and as it appears that a number of americans are on the brink of losing their incomes and their homes the situation in the united states regarding the pandemic is starting to look pretty bleak cable mop and artsy new york. live from moscow this is our to international thank you for your company this news our season. is you'll be d. a reflection of reality. in a world transformed. what will make you feel safe. isolation community. are you going the right way or are you being
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led. by. what is true what is faith. in the world corrupted you need to descend. to join us in the depths. or inmate in the shallows. problem drugs don't always come from unscrupulous dealers but from pharmacies to in every state in the united states we see me very sharp increase in the number of people seeking treatment for addiction to prescription opioids it invaded america under the banner of medicine persisted with the pain but instead of trying to wean him off though she just goes after dose after dose after dose and really became his drug dealer so who's to blame patients doctors manufacturers all the governments
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are. welcome to redacted the night of the show were americans in america covering american news are called foreign agents the tsunami is almost here looming over actions may soon. make 28000000 people homeless in the united states 28000000 of their actions to put that into perspective only 10000000 people lost their homes during the 2008. and that was considered the craziest thing that had ever happened and this would be 3 times as crazy. to talk about the impending homelessness avalanche we have to 1st ignore the fact that our government could totally bail people out and keep them in their homes not
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only have they already bailed out big banks and wall street to the tune of $4.00 trillion dollars but you also have to remember that the pentagon has over $21.00 trillion dollars of unaccounted for adjustments on their books over the past 20 years so there is plenty of money money is not a problem money is an idea it's a concept right and the u.s. government has you know unlimited a magic nation as philosopher alan watts once put it saying there's not enough money to do something it's like a builder saying there's not enough inches to build a house he has the wood the nails the hammers he's just out of inches the u.s. government could easily give every american $2000.00 a month for the foreseeable future which.

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