the headline, the french president announces a new nationwide lockdown. also ahead for you is this one of one of the vaccines available to pose an increased risk for people potentially fatal blood clot that's leading to those who already had the big reports says those claims are

top stories for this hour on live from moscow. welcome to the program on the international president has announced a month long nationwide lockdown cases, schools will be closed on a 7 pm curfew put in place. reports from power. president machen addressing the french nation or no wednesday night following a meeting of the council of defense where of course, they discussed all the options available to them to keep calm, backing the 19 pandemic, a pandemic that is seen now rates of around 40000 new cases being counted every day here in france, that's double the number. it was just

a month ago. so serious that we've had doctors talking about the fact that they may have to wait patients from hospitals. now present my corner now that we, mainland france would be now under a new lockdown. as you mentioned from saturday there, it's a similar lockdown lockdown light. as many people describe it as to the 900 departments that have already been under these restrictions for the last few weeks, including here in paris, those restrictions mean that there's a curfew in place at 7 o'clock in the evening. that's in place throughout the evening. normal essential shops will be closed, although this time we've seen here in paris that places such as florist chocolate shops and hairdressers have been allowed to remain open and many of the shops are still doing. click and collect services. so it's not really sure quite how effective that has been. we're also going to see no into regional travel. so it means you can't go from paris to perhaps unless you have

a particular reason to do that, conforms to the french permission forms. those permission forms are in place if you want to take a journey more than 10 kilometers away from your home. and we know that the additional checks are going to be put in place for patrols, particularly for those people who are groups. and the thought to be drinking alcohol is quite a lot of controversy surrounding this over the last few weeks. people enjoying the spring weather and going out, meeting their friends and having a drink saying next to the river. this is something press. maclin says, there will be much more control over. he also said that schools will be closed. for the next 3 weeks. he talked about accelerating the vaccine campaigns know there are already 1700 vaccination centers open across france. and she said that by the end of the summer, all adults over the age of 18 would have at least been offered the vaccine. and

there was some relief for people today who just feel as if, you know, after a year after this all started, where is the end in sight and insight? he said was in mid may, when he felt that he would be time to start slowly opening up the country. again, all of this is because of how much pressure there is. the moment on medical staff, medical staff, the president markham praised for their work over the last year and he said that places would be opening up there would be more assistance for medical staff. but just to give you some of those figures at the moment to move in 5000 people are in intensive care across france. that is now higher than the peak during the 2nd wave . 9 out of 10 beds are occupied in those intensive care units. and we also know he said this in light of the 4 percent of those who are in intensive care, the age of 65. now i'm sure there will be lots of critics about what president

michael said, particular because doctors have been calling for weeks and weeks and weeks for there to be another lockdown for there to be harsher measures taken to try and save the services, save the push that there is save the hospitals from being overwhelmed. germany's vaccination program has suffered another blow suspending use of the astra zeneca job this time for the under 60. that's left. those who have already had their 1st shot. now, in a state of limbo hinson hits right for the 2nd dose of astra zeneca. for those under 60 who have already had the 1st dose. the standing committee for vaccination will take a formal position by the end of a trail. acknowledging the news that had come through from the robert cock institute, the public health body here in germany, regarding potential links between the vaccine and blood clots. and those that had

taken it and get merkel said these concerns could not be ignored. alongside uncle merkel was health minister yen spawn at the press conference. he described the news coming out about astra zeneca job. as a major blow is this all of it is undoubtedly a sad back that one of the vaccines available to us for this pandemic appears to pose an increased risk for a certain age group. $31.00 pieces of cerebral vento stromboli had been reported after vaccination with the astra zeneca jab 9 of which were unfortunately, fetal. there was an attempt to put a positive spin on the news by health minister yen spawn. though he said that the fact that this vaccine wouldn't be used on the under sixty's meant there was more of it to vaccinate the over sixty's. it's not just germany that had concerns over astra zeneca though. also in canada, they've suspended its use there. it's for those under the age of $55.00, that will be no longer getting it. that's after the national advisory committee on

vaccines decided it wasn't worth the risk. there was substantial uncertainty about the benefit of providing astra zeneca coded $1000.00 vaccine to adults under 55 years of age. given that the potential risks associated with v.i.p. coursing, particularly at the low estimated rates. it's only a couple of weeks since the last scandal involving astra zeneca and links to blood clots that saw suspensions of the vaccine across europe as well as in central america or in africa and in asia as well. it prompted an investigation by the european medicines agency and ultimately a big press conference by the director m.r. cook, in which he said that the us has only given it was fine for use. a lot of countries where that prompted a lot of countries to repeal that suspension, including germany, langley merkel, has said that the country is going back on the reversal of the suspension and the

astra zeneca vaccine will now no longer be used for anyone under the age of 60, across germany i completely understand being cautious, but the problem of stopping the vaccination all the time is that we are already so far behind compared to the rest of the world. and that is very disappointing because there are many restrictions and vaccines are the only thing we're trusting . so we need to receive clear messages for citizens not to get confused. it helped us give us. i feel that they're now really rushing ahead to fast. if you look at the side effects, they're very rare. if you read the information leaflet of aspirin or ibuprofen or any other, those have much more serious side effects, and we swallow those daily. more or less. i think it is, there is very good that the vaccines were, is a valid so fast and then we talk about the side effects because silence of that information would be so much worse. but i also think that due to everyone having an opinion on it now it kind of make the whole vaccination process falling to pieces. our sister channel r.t. arabic, was blocked on you tube for 6 hours on wednesday,

over alleged copyright infringement. the platform-a later explained it as an unintentional move. the channel is now back online, but questions linger over a barrel of copyright claims coming from the us, which r.t. arabic editor sees as a cold war donated attack. well earlier, my colleagues. and what i have looked into the details, one of the biggest new shadows in the world, more than 5000000 subscribers. 3bb views. and all of this happened because apparently a channel called business casual filed for strikes copyright infringements against the arabic in the span of barely a few months, which by itself is almost unprecedented. and now r.t. arabic has become the biggest news channel in the world to have been blocked, banned because of such infringement. you know, this is,

this is unprecedented territory for him from start to finish. more all than that, these channel business casual. it focuses on business things, but recently it has begun posting what can only be described as anti kremlin propaganda. a slew of videos in recent days, more than that. they have also followed a lawsuit against r.t. international and the now seeking damages and also refusing any communication with the channel. this is, you know, especially worrying because as the arabic says, editor in chief said, there is this feeling that this is a coordinated attack which you tube channel is facing a coordinated attack from an organization funded by deep pocketed financial backers . this voice is now being silenced by the unfortunate kneejerk response to questionable accusations of a copyright for

a handful of historic images by business casual holdings. it highlights just how you might become subject to manipulation and abuse of its own policies by militias . actors the details still lacking you tube has said google rather. the owners of you tube have said that they are aware of what has happened of the situation in the working to resolve it, perhaps some cause for optimism. nevertheless, the russian foreign ministry is already reacting. this isn't the 1st time that russian outlets are being targeted and it is said that these tech giants losing touch with reality, considering that r.t. has been constantly pressured in western countries with dirty methods are used to compete against the popular t.v. channel. i soon that we're seeing here another act of censorship by the american platforms. it's become boring to repeat politically correct clichés. so i'll say it clearly, american tech giants have raped freedom of speech. there is no way around that.,

r.t. of course, all of our news channels, all of our shows. they have been active on you tube for years now. and this isn't the 1st time we've had an issue as you know, new for all those years. r.t. has been been targeted for what it says. look, it's no secret secret. r.t. will cover things and touch topics that other outlets are the wound or cart. and this his own that many let's call them opponents look. this happened for years years since 2012. these you tube accounts, it's twitter feeds, it's facebook pages of all things. these blogs, these bands, these suspensions for fold matter of reasons for copyright infringement, for alleged copyright infringements for violations of terms of service. technical issues, argy documentary, published recently a documentary about the protests in the united states, the violence there,

the far right groups. and this video was struck with a lot one, but 2 to warning pages. so you know, the ones that say, this potentially shocking call d. be warned. there's 2 of them. as the author went and looked up similar videos covering the same topic with the same images, and found, to his amazement that most of them had no warning. the top. another case where facebook banned in the now hugely popular show which is making waves on facebook. and they bad that immediately after c.n.n. released a report saying that what was already known, saying that this in the now show is related to, to r.t. and facebook banned it saying that this was in its effort to improve transparency hours unclear. there was no concise, new, clear answer from them. but this is, this is something that we're used to. this is something that has happened for years . it will keep happening and you know, it's the editor in chief says it moonshot asop,

journalist and author daniel azhar believes there's every reason to be suspicious, given the current hysteria regarding well, it's possible it was a mistake. that's certainly a possibility. but there's every reason to be suspicious, because there's, a hysterical climate, the united states against r.t., and it's extremely intolerant. it's just out of control. and i think that freedom of speech, freedom of the press is more important now than ever you know. and by the way, not 3 weeks ago, 4 u.s. senators released a statement condemning russia for allegedly harassing radio free europe. yet they're blind to america's much greater transgressions in this regard. when it comes to arts, so sold us a park receipt is amazing. and i think it's part of a perry dangerous, very threatening,

authoritarian movement aimed at reigning in free speach. trial of police officer, the police officer accused of murdering george floyd. it's getting round the clock news coverage in the united states. it's ultimately becoming one of the most watched trials in the country's history. and for many media outlets, there's no doubt as to what the outcome should be. this is excessive force, it was not proportional, and it was completely unreasonable resulting in death. there is more than enough evidence to convict, but there is no excuse for what dear children we are a lynching in is in the ku would a murder trial. and i would do that if you can do this in broad daylight and not go to jail. it will be perceived as open season, telling police officers and coast to coast. you can literally get away with murder . the incident occurred last may in minneapolis when the police officer shot gun he

knelt on the neck of mr. floyd, a black american for more than 9 minutes during that arrest, chauvin, his facing murder and manslaughter charges which could result in a jail sentence of up to 40 years. he denies all charges. that were george floyd's death sparked nationwide protests. and throughout the summer there were frequent violent clashes between black lives matter, protesters and police. a legal analyst in international laura tonio, jennifer. the master believes the media should stay well clear of the legal process . when the media gets on and utilizing their freedom of the press radio, and you have a media pundit, a no on legal expert telling you what this should be, that there is, there is enough evidence to convict this has to be a conviction. you want house, setting up an expectation within the public that might very well not be met because the us media outlets are not the american judiciary. and it's not our trial by jury

system. it's not the courts and it's not the laws. and that's what's been shown and proven here. so one has to wonder why us media, alex, what so many of these media outlets are setting up this, he is absolutely guilty narrative because if there is any judgment or adjudication by a jury by the judge, by what's going to happen with this jury. now in the george floyd case, you are setting people up for more civil unrest or more violence for more riots, all because they thought there was supposed to be an expectation. i still had, if you're on the program, a poll has found many americans are i'm sure so about losing the jobs of a something they've said online because of the onset of the whole counsel culture. a story on more after a very short break the biden ministration has made it clear its foreign policy will be informed by the

protection and spread of western liberal values. it would seem the values are far more important. the national and economic security. not surprisingly, not all countries in the world are in agreement with biden's vision for the global order is you'll be dealing a reflection of reality in a world transformed by it will make you feel safe, isolation, whole community. are you going the right way or are you being so what is truth is in the world corrupted, you need to descend to join us in the death

or inmate in the shallows. it is going to be you to join us. artie is a russian language. web site has been taken offline by a number of internet service providers in latvia. it follows last year's decision by the country's broadcast regulator to ban 7 channels on the r.t. media group. this is the message you get if you try and open the page and not your internet browser is trying to connect to a website which in the territory of the latvian republic, is unlawfully distributing television programs without some retransmission issued by the national electronic mass media council. last june, officials in riga claimed r.t. was, quote, effectively controlled by a mr. dimitri caselli off. he's a moscow born t.v. anchor, who's on the list of individuals officially sanctioned by the e.u.

. but in fact, mr. caselli office never worked at r.t. . he heads a media group called across the u.s. avoid, you know, which is a separate organization. we have so far heard no indication from the last few, no authorities as to how they've linked him to this channel. back when the allegation was made, r.t. is editor in chief, gave her views on the issue. the miter kissing off is not the head of ati. he has nothing to do with. the metric you set off is the head of the of r.c. . a subordinate should say, they probably just google to receive a subordinate and russia today, the translation. i cannot explain this phantasmagoric stupidity by anything else. i have been the head of russia today for 15 years since it was founded. last summer, the russian foreign ministry condemned the parent company and against the russian media in lafayette, describing it as a result phobia. we spoke to various guests on the program who believe any media restrictions create problems for free speach. it is easy in such an atmosphere

to attack russia. russian media bestows new cold war atmosphere. we have and the west against russia, and in generally and the west is limiting freedom of expression. and, and those who claim always they are so much in favor of human rights and liberty. they do expected the opposite. it's not just latvia, we just come into an era where freedom of expression and, and the choice of to news outlets you're watch is not guaranteed anymore at the stated reasons, by the law, the ins for make doing this action taking this action is clearly wrong. they have the best case and i was a totally confused, 2 different entities, 2 different russian media entities. it's quite believe listen, it's just like somebody saying, well, we're going to to ban the b.b.c. . foreign country are going to ban the b.b.c. because of a certain individual who's head of the b.b.c. . it's a, was a well, i'll know. yes, he's actually connected to i.t.v.

britain to the b.b.c. . it would be quite ludicrous. and that's exactly what's happened. here is an information war that's taking place over a number of fronts and it's war, information war against russia. a matter of console culture is having an impact on people's psychological wellbeing. the majority of people polled in america say they fear being fired or reprimanded for what they say online. is a chilling finding that most people in the country now were afraid they would be fired if they expressed their real views on social media. of the nearly 2000 people surveyed more than 60 percent view growing council culture as a threat to their freedom or more than half see it as endangering their job security. we canvassed opinion on the issue among new yorkers. people are creative and have a different mindset. some artists decide to do different things. people you next

door neighbors affected the different you that you might not agree on. i don't feel they used to ruin their entire lives over what they think in their mind, even though it is harsh and if you like the market. sometimes i think it does share people and it makes people think and make sure you know inappropriate. the idea of canceling canceling is bad and is not a good way of creating difficult conversations. because difficult conversations are very important to making difficult topics less difficult to really change the way that a person interacts with the world or using to also understand like being fed up with having to respond to people. so sorry, if you're so low, it's always more complicated when it's presented. political commentator charged with more shared his thoughts on council culture and from where it's

a much in the past we've always sort of focused on the government and focused on protecting the constitution. but of course, in this, in this day and age, the threats are coming, not really from the government. they're coming from businesses from private corporations, and most importantly from each other. so that makes it interesting and different, i think from, from anything else that, that we've really experienced in culture before. it's, you know, and it's such a lot of this has become a social media mob being and threats to docs and get people fired and not a right to a cretin on many levels. and most importantly, it has a chilling effect on public discourse and of people being able to speak their minds to openly discuss and advocate for things that they can for the things that they truly believe in. and their criticisms and maybe what's going on in culture and in government and even mechanical culture itself,

as we've seen just criticizing cancel culture. busy can get you canceled russian opposition figure alexina, valma has announced he's going on a hunger strike. he claims to have been denied medical treatment, imprisoned. thomaston, a valve he's been behind boson's february after breaking his parole times. and our correspondent roman costar, mayor rhodes, a letter to prison authorities dated the 31st of march of this year. in other words, now. and in that letter, he said that he's on a hunger strike because he's been refused medical help. but he said that say he will not say can either bite, he will not eat until he is visited by a physician or a doctor off his own choice. now, in a letter that somehow ended up on instagram the same day that alex had the vial, they wrote it from his cell to the prison authorities that appear in instagram right away. he added that his health, his health is also the syria rating,

because prison guards prison authorities are using torture methods against him by waking him up at least 8 times a night. now the prison authorities have issued a statement to that regard. and they said, that's how he said the vile me is being treated exactly the same as all of the other inmates. and they refuted all claims of sleep deprivation election of only is receiving all necessary medical treatment due to his health condition. the monitoring of any inmate, including mr. novelli, is carried out in accordance with the law and applies to all of them without exception. prison officers strictly observed the right of all inmates to an uninterrupted 8 hour sleep. now that statement also said that selig saying the vile they had already been served several reprimands for refusing to follow the prison. the prisons daily routine and rules as well. meanwhile, the blogger's followers have appealed to the german doctor, so come and treats

a day here in russia for his ailments and that those same issues were raised during the briefing with the letter of putin's spokespersons meets with this gulf. who said that it's not the matter of the kremlin, but that of the prison authorities. he also said that it's unheard of in the history of the, the russian core that are for insults or will come and treats the russian inmates say, here in prison. also, there's been an outcry from european officials to release alex a violently unconditionally. and so that the presidential spokesperson said that the case of the violate is russia's internal affair and has to do with the russian prison system and has nothing to do with any foreign country. not to give you a little bit of a bad grounds about alexander violating why he's in prison in iraq right now. while he was found guilty earlier this year of breaking the conditions of his suspended

sentence where he was found guilty of embezzling at least $400000.00 u.s. dollars and that some it has to do with 2 companies. and one of them included a french because medics manufacture eve, russia. well, that's some of the top stories for you right here on oxy international, just approaching half past 2 in the morning here in moscow we are backs here with no one else seemed wrong. but all wrong, just don't hold any beliefs yet to shape out of disdain, become educated, and in gain from it. because betrayal, when so many find themselves worlds apart, we choose to look for common ground. humanity

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