clemency for killers whistleblowers pardon list includes mercenaries guilty of the mass murder of civilians in iraq of those who spilled the beans on the u.s. war crimes. we hear they've been released personal of those who didn't trust him you can dance like the u.s. doesn't care spilled or rather she loves just seems political considerations prevailed over a legal and judicial decision. a plane carrying supplies from moscow is on his way to argentina to the country's regulator officially registered the russian.

merry christmas queues empty shelves unusual decorations and a santa are in a bubble people around the globe trying to get into the festive spirit despite tough pandemic instructions. thanks for joining us this morning this is r.t. international. mercy for mercenaries but whistleblowers well they can go whistle. to lists of pardons but despite calls from rights activists freedom of speech defender such as julian assange snowden have been left off at the same time the outgoing us president gave clemency to 4 former contractors of the blackwater private military company they were jailed for the mass killing of civilians in iraq. because the courts all of us had to sleep the infamous black

will to company killed citizens a niece who a square and today we hear they've been released on the personal ruled as of president truman it's like the u.s. doesn't care if a spilled a rocky blood we call on the united nations the international community and human rights organizations to intervene immediately and condemn these killers lethal public it seems political considerations prevailed over a legal and judicial wants and this decision president trump should have taken into account the relationship with iraq especially since iraq has a strategic cooperation agreement with the united states in all fields this will affect trump's political situation and his legacy there has been widespread outrage about the trump administration's decision to grant clemency to some members of the blackwater military 'd contracting company these were guards who were employed by blackwater who killed civilians in iraq. and they were here in america or.

they were dead bodies everywhere are missing are humans going to be on the way to people in authority among the dead bodies ministry with those who are chosen in the region of 7 years old. paul slow evan liberty and dustin heard were convicted for manslaughter and the individual nicholas slotting who opened fire and 1st started shooting into the crowd of iraqi civilians he was convicted of 1st degree murder but now the white house is letting all of them off they will no longer. be in prison serving their sentences they have been pardoned this is the feeling of the white house about why

they made this decision when the convoy attempted to establish a blockade outside the green zone the situation turned violent which resulted in the unfortunate deaths and injuries of iraqi civilians further prosecutors recently disclosed more than 10 years after the incident that the lead iraqi investigator who prosecutors relied heavily on so very far that there were no exigent victims and to collect evidence may have had tunnies to insurgent groups himself now at this point there is widespread outrage this seems like the trump administration is almost approving of the killing of iraqi civilians 2 children were among the 14 people in the crowd who died as a result of their gunfire but at this point people are also looking at the fact that trumps education secretary betsy to vos is the sister of the founder of blackwater erik prince now there's also been a lot of outrage about who is not on the list of trump's pardons among the 15

people pardon and 5 sentence commute meant the names that were missing that many were optimistic and hopeful about were julian a son gen edward snowden these prominent whistleblowers had many people calling for the trump white house to grant them clemency among those who called for them were not just activists and advocates of civil liberties and for the protection of whistleblowers but also representatives of the united nations take a listen if president trump is true as its values i think the least thing you could do is to end the suffering the purity the songs to pardon him this man has suffered enough for the interest of the public and was donald trump since you're given pardons to people please consider pardoning those who at great personal sacrifice expose the deception and criminality of those in the deep state now trump still has time to grant a pardon to edward snowden and to julian a son sheet. grant clemency up until the moment he leaves office he could do it at

the very very last minute however the number of people that were pardoned to end the information about who they are seems to have many pessimistic many of the activists supporting the whistleblowers feel like this indicates the trumpet ministration is moving in a very different direction with its clemency this is what every country that hosts u.s. occupations u.s. bases is told it's a matter for u.s. justice when u.s. soldiers and u.s. contractors and mercenaries kill rape and pillage in your country will handle it well here's the message the united states will not handle its it will not treat these cases in the way that it would treat a case of mass murder in the united states even those of us who did not support trump selection support dropping the demand for extradition of julian assad for crimes that amount to the commission of acts of journalism i don't care who julian a sanji is what his politics are what horrible things he's done he performed

a great service for the world he behaved as a journalist and a publisher he worked with the legitimate whistleblowers who were doing services for the world he took care to limit any damage that could be done as he was performing this service he ought to be pardoned and i hope it will it certainly seems more likely still that trump will pardon him then that president biden when he's newly into office will drop the case. on to tina has officially registered russia splitting the vaccine attempts been approved for emergency use by the countries regulator based on results and then going to face 3 clinical trials in russia the plane carried on today as opposed to sputnik the supplies has set off from moscow heading to vent when is it or is under the supply agreement moscow will provide enough doses for up to $10000000.00 in 10 years. earlier in the month the country's president expressed confidence in the vaccine

saying that he will be the 1st to take it. and when. in argentina some raise doubts about the quality of russian science to clear everyone's doubts when sputnik v. is here in argentina i will be the 1st one to take that vaccine because i have no doubt about the quality of the vaccine. so let's put it very argentina and also signed up for vaccine supplies from astra zeneca and the united nations kovacs program countries regulator also approved the use of the pfizer beyond tech scene despite talks with the us john still being in progress while the honored time health minister criticised finds his approach to negotiations they asked us for a law giving them immunity and the congress gave them that law but then faces negotiators not the local ones but those in the us started asking for more conditions they want to sponsor a new law they want to the president to sign the contract instead of me the conditions started getting somewhat unacceptable government of argentina is there

going there this is going to be perhaps the most efficient way to bring in effect a vaccine to its citizens so looks like they're essentially. betting on or putting their money on on the russian vaccine the fact that pfizer had those kinds of conditions and that the government of argentina was not pleased with those conditions i think there's going to be a lot of that kind of thing i think that there is going to be an awful lot of questions about liability and about potential long term side effects and the long term efficacy of the vaccines out sounds to me why aren't you know didn't like the deal that pfizer was giving them and was was looking elsewhere and i think that's why they turned toward the russian vaccine. christmas day just around the corner lockdowns said tough restrictions are set to take the sparkle somewhat out of this year's celebrations the shoppers around europe have been rushing to make last minute purchases despite coproduced frictions being in place in many cities in

milan streets were packed with people they for use outside shops that could see him because a londoners emptied the shelves of supermarkets after the announcement of tougher coronavirus measures we asked some of the u.k. capital's residents about the situation is just right before you there's nothing on the shelves. it's hard to buy a turkey now. it's just back to square one people are panicking now everything is empty i can see it now absentee me but they get more christmas if it's fine it's probably responsible by get everyone's selfish event of the day in the way it's going to panic and think i need this i need that special running up to christmas i don't start it it's a bit selfish mujhse me nowhere and buying more turf at tolo to roles. my boys in the 2nd world war i mean we'll use newspapers to work by our board to. see saskia teletext a closer look now at how the pandemic may affect this year's celebrations. ho ho i

know i'm not really in the mood the tree might be up the carols might be playing but covert is hanging over us quite literally in a spanish town which not only is called our karunya but which also took a questionable creative decision when it came to its christmas lights. there's no denying it is the grinch but whether we let it steal christmas might depend on us take germany the country of christmas markets that the dancing lights the smell of malt wind the crunch of toffee apples a new look down might have seen some markets will come but no fear even in a pandemic there's a chance a christmas cheer. if

however you've been on your best behavior all year and anticipation over award from santa claus himself i've got great news just lower your expectations it's not so much slays snow and elves at the north pole it's move associate distance seen in seattle you've got to take what you can get these days. classic santa is trying to squeeze into the strangest of places even in a snow globe though santa reminds us that christmas is the season of giving and while this year has left many out of pocket that hasn't stopped them from spreading the love in any way they can them i decided to stop what i was working on to start building something to thank these angels it's a tribute to the city of bergamot and to the people that do need their time and

volunteer. for free without the main job animals or hey of course many will be just as cozy together at home having a mellow evening but if you do get carried away swept up in the spirit of the holiday a simple purchase will remind you of the rules. the idea rose to create awareness so that people wear masks because the remora more infections and people have made the conscious decision not to put on a mouse can putting their hope in faith people put on your masks and every time you leave your house and see the baby jesus remember that you have to wear your face mask all thanks and finally the one thing you wished would disappear into the black hole of 2020 but decided to stick around like the grinch queues queues to dash home before travel bans queues to buy goodies and queues to deliver them in short queues i.

know it's not the christmas that we wanted but it's the christmas that we got so how about we make the most of it hoping that next year it's less bubbles and more bulls and less mosque mandate and more merriment mistletoe and mince pies. that netanyahu quits as israel's ruling coalition collapses with a break we'll look at why babies political log might finally be running out. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy foundation let it be an arms race. spearing dramatic development only mostly i'm going to

resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. the world is driven by shaped by. the day or thinks. we are here to ask.

welcome back in britain reports of the most that health care stuff received coronavirus jumps before those on the front line despite the u.k. having one of the worst kobe death rates among hospital workers the chair of the british medical association said those risk must be given priority. partridge explains. on december the 2nd the u.k. hit the headlines after becoming the 1st nation in the world to approve the pfizer biotech coronavirus back scene but u.k. medical associations are now worried about the vaccines pecking order after reports that n.h.s. office workers have been offered the job before frontline staff without a universal policy to vaccinate from flying patients facing staff as a priority and no review of current p.p. guidance we could be facing avoidable stuff sickness and absence over that all

right a difficult winter months a poll by the u.k.'s doctors' association of a 1000 frontline staff claims 70 percent of them have no idea when the get the vaccine the survey includes local doctors emergency specialists and those giving the injections this should be equally of excess. as far as extradition is concerned in health care facilities to the stop an equal access to recognition it's increasing the mental stress of folk at work and we urgently need to make sure that they could directors and people who need it 1st get it 1st since the start of the pandemic hundreds of n.h.s. and social care workers have died after contracting cope with 19 frontline workers were initially due to be vaccinated in the 1st roll out of n.h.s. jobs but the government rethink means hospitals are prioritizing care home staff the elderly and the chest stuff vaccination other than to prevent vaccine waste

which will hopefully be able to accelerate early in the new year as more vaccine becomes available in the u.k. more than half of england's 135 n.h.s. trusts us still waiting to receive deliveries of the job 3 weeks after it was approved. for the health care workers should be given according to a plan so that the police who are more wonderful get it forced. to start their difficult to do because you know most places. and most probably kid police there is just done already all we need to do is to have a unified primary a 2nd would be careless jill kelley to add it at increased risk while some politicians are also joining medics in calling for the government to put frontline workers 1st in practice as well as policy in the n.h.s. stuff like he's come into contact with a covert positive patient should be prioritized for the vaccine whether they are clinical stuff or not primary care stuff absolutely can and should be vaccinated

according to risk assessment the government promises more vaccines will arrive in january but with cases record numbers and new variants of the virus circulating and the n.h.s. ensuring staff shortages the government is facing yet more pressure to ensure its key health workers and most vulnerable people are protected in a season when the health service has always come under the most strain kate partridge arcee. a key ally of binyamin netanyahu has quit the cabinet and vowed to join the opposition accusing the israeli pm of corruption comes as the ruling coalition fell on tuesday a move which sent the country to the polls for a 4th time in under 2 years into trying to takes a look now twined and you know his look might finally be running out did you know that the man devastated the most by donald trump missing out on a 2nd term as someone who lives thousands of kilometers away from u.s.

borders he's long been in charge of a different government and no his name is not a lot of them are his name is binyamin and i'm not saying that because i work for a russian t.v. station just take a look at all the political gifts that these re the leader has trump and his administration to thank for. 6 what a glorious day. my

vision presents a win win opportunity for both sides a realistic 2 state solution that resolves the risks of palestinian statehood to israel's security. the iran deal is defective at school. getting sleepy joe kind of made this feel maybe sleepy joe . you've been the greatest friend zone that's ever had in the white house. but with trump on his way out netanyahu is going to have to 5 other ways to get a political boost and right now he really needs one of course of trump's middle east peace deals still proves a winner these really pm might yet manage to weather the storm but here's what israel streets now regularly look like.

the protesters biggest. i'm with benjamin netanyahu is his alleged corruption crimes he denies any wrongdoing he's calling the trials politically motivated but the opposition got a new weapon this year cove it or rather the nation's fury at the way into the always been dealing with the failing to deal with the pandemic the perception is one of mismanaged log downs with businesses and the unemployed left in the lurch and corruption has so many people involved 3 you need to start on

a blank you sleep i need a constitution we need to limit the terms of the prime minister to 2 terms the us we need to stop the corruption here in israel and open it and you know when it's done you know mamie but all of the government did or did spend it doesn't want any more but the corrupted and the walking for one person trying to escape from his trial demonstrations pick the pace in the spring when it's and ya'll managed to cling on to power as prime minister but only thanks to a kolisch in between his likud party and benny gantz as blue and white alliance the election rivals try to get along to get the country through the pandemic but now the coalition is falling apart and israel goes back to the polls in march it will be the country's 4th knesset elections in under 2 years an election is not the right thing for the country but it's much better than a paralyzed government and having politics dictate the management of one of the

most severe health and economic crises wherever known. it's ennio like the rest of us will no doubt be glad to be done with 2020 but come early next year could well be looking back now at the years when mr here comes your golden hearts president was still in the white house. a statue of confederate general robert e. lee has been removed from the u.s. capitol building it follows a long running campaign against symbols associated with slavery that is now being moved to the state of virginia which is the legal owner of the sculpture. lists are aired live generally was a prominent figure in the coalition of southern states during the u.s. civil war also a slave owner has become a hate figure for anti racism campaigners but is still seen by many in the u.s.

south as a hero because of his military achievements and bravery the vacant spot will be taken by statue of black civil rights activist barbara jones democrat house speaker nancy pelosi has welcomed the move. when you are symbols of american slave owning past the been removed in recent months the movement snowballed after the death of george floyd in minneapolis in majoring in alter kelly cation with police that spread to several of the countries with activists there destroying or removing monuments associated with historical racism.

in terms of still flaring after the summer of statue toppling so to get some perspective from both sides we spoke with conservative commentator christopher harris and historian gerald hall. even today there are more symbols of statues honoring races and play voters then answer races and the slavery applications this is not the rate as bad as in berlin there were still statutes honoring herman gerbils or at all 'd hitler for example the i would be considered outrageous it may be true that you cannot undo the past but certainly you can honor the best up the past and you can remove the worst of it i think that's what this statue property levy it's removal it's all about it's trying to say that slavery was wrong that slavery never should have taken place and certainly no statue honoring

a slave holder never should have been erected in this country i believe that the statues that were put up were celebrated democrats subgrade in the confederacy so i think it's just odd that democrats are the ones who put them up and they don't want the rest of the world to know that they were the ones who put them up they don't want the rest of the world to know that the confederacy was pretty much all democrats but now they want to celebrate and they want to be they want to get the credit for taking them down as if now they're such great fighters against racism and slavery when they're the ones who put them up there removing these statues so they can remove their own. their own just horrid the history. because front of some of the global news stories for you now starting with thousands of drivers who remain stuck twice and laurie parks in southern england although france has reopened its border with the u.k. hole is need to test negative for corona virus in order to leave the country the border was close to 48 hours over a new strain of code that found in britain. at least 21 people have been injured 9

critically after an explosion in central baltimore yesterday the incident happened on the 16th floor of the baltimore gas and electric building efficient calls remains unknown. and an annual event in thailand where i live in spring children christmas gifts got a topical twist this year when the children were given facemasks that part of a coronavirus safety dr comes out of the country's worst outbreak was confirmed at the weekend at a seafood center near bangkok. but you rather today do join me for more in half an hour. today the industry prefers to spend millions of you know the 2 d. day relations will be sniffy all about making money making profits in some of the

corporations international markets import export do you imagine the number of printing diseases that are in every community it is not due to new viruses or all new microbes that is not true so it is due to environment. will see the ciggies all the moment all discipline of this sort of muscles really just accumulate could only come in to see in them to be so in the list that all their love to play can see the sky if the so food industry is successful it will create more jobs it will create more value added it will create more clothes so i don't see why we shouldn't also fight for the interest something into street not accept that we are british and we want regulation i was an industry and if we don't behave as indians penalty that's fine. christmas eve special while we await santa not so don't wait for because the future

is here now and it's glorious. khufu who was the one for the show before the british war in washington coming up the u.s. have secured a 100000000 doses additional doses of pfizer's coppa 19 vaccine as cases continue to slam the nation straight ahead. we're going to welcome an expert in the field to bring us up to speed on the state of the rollout plus with christmas just around the corner millions will be traveling to be with family what impact could that have on new cases artie's could have and will bring you break it all down and with congress finally passing the buyer's relief package could we see a wrench thrown into the talks.