the the the, who's the headlines this, our campaign is the key female sports law show to the decision to include the 1st of a female transgender athletes at the olympics. saying it's a bit trail of women. another slap in the face for president lacross and his political party flops in french regional polls. the world must choose unity over division and hatred says president, posted on the 18th anniversary of the start of the great country of the war for russia. the

law done, protested scuffle salise in london, amid those extended co would restrictions, while the number of cases continues to rise in england. ah, will be watching around the world for a good day for russia. kevin, over here with the headlines for you from. i see this tuesday 22nd a june 1st, and the 1st ever transgender athlete is said to go to the lympics, initiated laurel hubbard. a weight lifter will join new zealand team in tokyo, but the spot fury from various campaigns to save women sports that point out that her muscle mass is unfair competition. the limpid committee, though, says she's met all the necessary criteria alia, trying to report its official new zealand. laurel hubbard, 43,

who transition to female and 2012 is heading to the olympics this summer. no transgender athletes have ever done it before. for laurel, there's absolutely no doubt it is a dream come true. when the camera zoom in on her and her team at the olympics, opening ceremony in tokyo, it will be a touching moment for the whole community of transgender athletes. i am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many new zealanders. just before the previous summer games kicked off, the international committee revamped its guidelines for mail, born transgender athletes. they were allowed to compete without 1st having to undergo gender reassignment surgery as long as they provide tests showing cause fester own levels within a set limit for 12 months. 5 years on news of laurel joining, the ranks of the n v t may be joy for some, but it stands out as shockingly unfair to others. we've heard noises in the media

that the, i say are going to be revising that transgender inclusion guidelines and possibly even removing the testosterone requirement. so obviously that will then allow men to compete in the same category are nothing more than a self declaration. and i don't think, you know, anyone could say that that would be grossly unfair and set a completely unfair competition, playing field for women. and perhaps it wouldn't have been so controversial if it wasn't for the nature of the sport. she's competing in the the right in weight, lifting every gram of muscle mass matters, maybe. and this sport more than in any other last year. a study by you can sweetest scientists found that when it comes to lifting barbells,

the male performance advantage over woman was 30 percent. however, even when transgender women suppress this test her own, for a year, the loss of lean body, mass, muscle, and strength, was only 5 percent. it's also a fact that laurel hubbard hadn't competed internationally before transitioning, but has already won a number of battles as a female athlete. and so some critics of the new olympic reality have gone as far as blaming the i o. c for betraying women. the i o c betrays women, women are not a hormone level. know, are we self declaration of a female gender identity? shame on them. and speaking of those whose desired podium finishes could be lost or lowered because of lorell hubbard's performance. belgium's anna vin lincoln 27 called the transgender athlete inclusion in the tokyo weight lifting line up. a bad joke with all due respect to trans genders. olympic officials, though,

have defended the decision. we do know that there are many questions about fairness of transient athletes competing in the games. but i would like to take this opportunity to remind us all that are all has met all the require criteria, and she's not the only one lawyer and trans woman stephanie hayden says the c decision is well rooted in science. you've got a sport, you've got opening body, they have access to sign their access to data. they know what works for them. now, where a lots of people go wrong. if they just assume that somebody in this case who was male borns, now transgender female doesn't change. and i think, why did he, they forget to take into account hormone levels reduction in muscle mass over many years. now, what do we do here?

do we make evidence based decisions, or do we make prejudice based decisions? that is the simple question. oh well probably there's never going to be an easy solution to this and do expect more debate. the closer we get to the metal run off . yes, can be more and more of it. we invite you to take part in it too. in case you want to share your opinion on this. go to our site. i'll see dot com. you'll find the story. go to the comments section that snowed. so it's nice to know what you think . now, not good. these for president lacrosse france. he's received another slap in the face. well, not quite. this time it's been to his reputation of the report showing and regional polls across the country is partly only gone at around 10 percent of the vote in the 1st round shall do bend sc. he's got the latest on it, seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of next day. is presidential election from seas regional voters illustrating just how tough that fossil ahead is going to be both manual macro and, and marine, the pens, policies failed to show that they were the heavy hitters for my calls republic. on

the move policy, the results were particularly bruising, even policy inside it can't deny how bad this is not going to minimize what has happened. it's a slap in the face. this is a democratic slap in the face, and it's due to a very low election turn out. all t doesn't condone violence, but what happened to mccord's policy has been particularly brutal in several regions. that party, it was eliminated from the 2nd round of voting offered fail to reach the 10 percent threshold needed the vote, even saw government ministers being knocked out. it's something of a surprise blue for my call and this is personal popularity. the theme,

the surgeon recent mum, it also shows that his tor, the problems which just took place, which was seen as him trying to sure up the boat to have the election didn't succeed. so why has his policy failed to connect with voters? it shows it's even he, it even not much more unpopular that it was supposed to because he's, results are, are catastrophe. it's a vote against him for last year and a lot of misconduct. and that question, by the yellow movement on, by the fact that the government didn't react to do all the situation is going worst and worst. and the only new ways to government behave with our organs and you know, new people like our goods. so day it shows the government is complete and my goal is basically completely disconnected with the whole society who are record

the tension levels off sending premises the political landscape more than 2 in 3 people didn't cost a ballot that shows b, b don't believe any more in political class, you have to striking workers who bird, collectively there and an extra cars. so now you have a lot of people showing they don't vote, they don't want to vote. they don't believe in any political party in any political liter. people don't vote, not because they are deeply decide, but because they don't believe in the existing institution. for her also disappointing for marine pen party had been hoping to show the thing you would see you risk and tended while over all the national radi took just on the face of the boat, it took the polls in one region and these results look

a significant drop in support from 2015. the big win is from the 1st round of the voting would the republican party that is not good news for president my call, who has increasingly shifted his politics to the right. and essentially has been basing its strategy for reelection next year or more thing up. the very it is a revival of the republican party throws that up in the air and shows that michael has failed to reach his policy in the french. so i key, while many may see this is being a contest next year between mccolan pen, there is always a chance in outside. i could punch seriously above that weight. one perhaps increased by the fact that the current president's party just doesn't seem to cut it with voters, charlotte, even sky policy, paris. today's are really poignant day in the calendar for russia. it's exactly 80

years since the beginning of one of its bloodiest air is the great part drill to war. tens of millions of lives were lost by then in what was then the soviet union in the conflict with nazi germany. it's known in the west coast as the 2nd world war. so to mark all this in an interview with the german newspaper, president putin, those highlighted people have still managed to find reconciliation after all the horrors of war. and that the supreme sacrifice should be acknowledged accurately. despite attempts today to revive the pages of the past. the truth is that soviet soldiers came to germany not to take revenge on the german people, but with a noble and great mission of liberation. having lived through the horrors of the world war, the peoples of europe would nevertheless able to overcome alienation and restore mutual trust and respect for guys who have seen correspondence, where this war came out of what, who to the se then began. but again, emphasizing the, the unfathomable terror,

savagery and devastation of the 2nd world war operation. bob rose to the invasion of the u. s. a saw but by not to germany, but boobs students peach was the despite the terror, the horror of the 2nd world war, the europeans learned to respect each other. they learned to forgive each other. brands. germany stablish the, the common steel market. then the, the common market, the european market, eventually the european union, they learned to cooperate rather than compete for resources for business. you cannot make prosperity. and this is something that it was who would happen when you as a sa collapse, that the east in the west would forgive each other than they would lead past wrongs rest. and that they would be progress. that would be prosperity. but it wasn't to be because vladimir putin says of nato's expansion. eastwards

it was the books movement eastwards which by the way, begun when the soviet leadership was actually persuaded to accept the united germany a session to nato. the 10 to the main reason for the rapid increase in mutual mistrust in europe. many countries of port before the artificial choice of either been with a collective west or with russia in fights. it was an ultimatum. hello, since $999.00, there have been $55.00 need to expansions, east of all of the eastwards towards russia. more natal rockets, troops, me solves jets, moving closer and closer to russia's borders, have given the devastation and the terror of the 2nd world war. tens of millions of people dead in the u. s. a saw your memories is still fresh. nobody lives fools is moving close to the russian federation that you can, you can ask all manner of experts whose fault current situation is the disagreement between nato and russia. but russia says that it was need to miss out,

but i'm moving close to it, not the other way around. and here vladimir putin says that the security framework of the european union has now frayed the whole system of european security is not degraded, significantly, tension arising and the risks of a new arms race are becoming real. we are missing out from the tremendous opportunities that cooperation offers are common and indisputable goal is to ensure security on the continent without dividing lines. we hadn't heard about the dream of europe from lisbon to vladivostok in a while, but remarked in it again. he said, we can't let pass, grievances past disputes govern dictates our future. otherwise we give up. all hope of prosperity says, look, look at the past in your prosperity as always come out of cooperation of friendship . when people learn to work together rather than fights rather than struggling against each other. and here, let me put in again,

called out saying that russia as it was, is ready to participate in a joint european security framework. ok. interesting to see what the response that it's going to be more thanks for telling somebody this morning. now, as we said, this is a very poignant date in the calendar for russia. exactly 80 years since the beginning of one of its bloody sta, or is hundreds of attended memorial events held across russia. started very early on 4 in the morning, a symbolic time that it's believe that's more or less the time that the war broke out. another took place in washington, more expected in europe, the russian on bus that the u. s. a recently returned to his post was among those who came to pay his respects in a special project to we put together few on r t we restored and colorize is very clever. you should check it out if you get a minute archive footage of peaceful life here in moscow, back in 1941, and then contrast with stock risk images of war. take

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what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy plantation let it be an arms race is often very dramatic. development only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very political time, time to sit down and talk the antique. oh good, protested london and a furious off to government delays and using cobra restrictions now till july. the 19th is the latest estimate, as the number of cases is increased 31 percent compared to just last week. a large rally in london has started peacefully enough, ended up with 3 police officers injured and 14 people rescued. yeah,

the today was supposed to be freedom day here in the united kingdom, but in the heart of central london, it seems to be anything but often month to month upon this so far as joseph was hailing june 21st as the day that old 19 restrictions would be lifted, but just last week he had no say 4 weeks delay to freedom day. many people here in central london not absolutely furious. this poses a prison sentence will be extended even longer so much. so we've even witness and scaffold between. the protests is here today and the police move the process a chancing freedom and shame on you is they believe that the government is trying to control them. you're never going to get. you're not locked into law.

it sounds christmas not coming spring. so they show on the golf website. why can't you bring them by the time in months that they vaccinate the 1st $15000000.00 most that read that would be break. and then the movie again until april. and then if it was due to a 1000000 and then that said no to or you know, with no luck, bobby said that no matter what 21st to do would be free and we're not free. so now the due date for the diary is july. the 19th that's the day, the course johnson hope to list all of these are quite a bit of restriction, but it also came with a warning from the prime minister, the doing so any soon us could result in thousands more people dying. instead, there's a huge focus on i'm thing up that vaccination program hoping that all adults will be also the vaccine by that day. needless to say,

many people here that are protesting throughout the day will probably decline, not invitation because they all do it. it's got a lot to do with population control. so as we know, the government has always said that the policy would be guided by the data i know the days. but that certainly mixed messages coming from government, especially considering the fund civic advisor to the government has said that the u . k. would be living with private 19 forever. so many people have protesting today or worried whether or not there's not sound will last forever run. sure. and pretty much doubtful. so the government can really stick to the new freedom day on july. the 19th for remember, the 1st johnson has always said that this lockdown would be the very last of the people here today. they said they don't even believe they should have been one of them. that's great in the 1st place. were more coping news over in india or a new coded variance causing even more alarm in that country, which already has had 30000000 cases to spot a steady decline. recently,

numbers this new strange called delta plus. it said to be convincing some of the bodies immune system. although scientists are right now, it's not a major cause for concern. so health officials say the new version appears to be weaker than his predecessor, but they keep close on it to say well, the world health organization hasn't yet officially recognized the new straight course. the original delta varied and least the world's highest ever infection rates in india. in april of may, it brought an astronomical amount of cases, daily, new cases to 400000 every day, but then one senior clinical lecture at the university of exit. his medical school spoke to us about this new when it says it's vital to suppress any of these new various natural biology of viruses is that they replicate. and when they replicate, they make mistakes. and sometimes those mistakes are advantages to the virus. and

that advantage is mistake becomes the new delta virus for example, and then it takes hold and it spreads across the globe. we always have a cautious approach to variance. variance will always arise. and in fact, the emergence of variance is a clear signal to the rest of the world, especially to the richer nations that unless and until you allow and support poor countries to suppress infections, we will keep on getting variance. so we are where we are, and what we've got to do is suppress said wherever it occurs. but a football needs to brief you on russia has made nearly accept them from the euro. 2020 football tournament after crushing for one defeat by denmark in copenhagen monday. well, competition favors, belgium maintains their winning streak, meantime, beating phil and to nil in st. petersburg, where authorities have got a huge task at the same time. are trying to keep funds safe from coven? i think like sure jeff sky spoke to us about it from russia's northern capital.

russian euro trying to 20 cam comes to an early stop. the heavy defeat in the hands of denmark and short rush, it would not even have a chance to be in the play up round during this tournament. in the meantime, belgium prevailed over finland. here in saint petersburg. would you give them a chance to be in the playoffs? depends on how other teams across all are the groups. obviously, fins and the belgians will be delighted in the streets of st. petersburg tonight today have been bringing great atmosphere to the events of the north. but we have to say that this whole fi, so football here in saint petersburg has come with somewhat of a bitter pill because of a new anti cove. it measures, in fact the spike in the new carpet cases has been quite rapid over the past few weeks in st. peter's. but on monday, the numbers eclipse to 1000 new cases in one day. there are shortages of spaces for

the new govern cases. in some of the regular hospitals, new mobile hospitals have been unfurled by the governor of st. petersburg, letting rod region. and also he implemented new measures here in the found zone, where used to be always jolly and fun. you cannot even buy food. that's one of the new anti corporate masses implemented by the governor, believing that sales of food here in the found zone might contribute to the spread of the virus. also all bars and restaurants. i now have to close their doors at 2 am until 6 am in the morning. just one of the many messages that mr. bagley, the governor has implemented, but we'll see whether the numbers will continue to rise or maybe they hold out there. i even talks now that the 7th game in saint petersburg, which is a court, a final on the 2nd of july, could be moved elsewhere. the situation of course, is quite unpleasant, but maybe not as unpleasant as for the fans of the russian team who will now have

to wait until the world cup and come to see their team and action or the big ornaments reporting from st. peter's that as the western world news were more towards being non binary, these days one prestigious u. k. girl school is looking to replace the title head girl was something bit more inclusive. the initiative for the change, the brought food by the pupils themselves, the same polls girls school spokesperson explained the move in an official statement. it was the suggestion of our senior students that we changed the name from head go to head of school as more modern age appropriate and inclusive from 19 o 4. and for decades afterwards, the senior student was called head of the school. so in making the change, we are confirming not denying our ethos and traditions. and that's not the only example. several scottish schools, rosa ditching their titles of head boys and girls, were replacing me with school captains in an attempt to try to gain approval from an l. g. b t friend, the charity,

but it christiana institute spokesperson shipped to the conversation to and condemn the schools. had teachers for caving to woe, curry, the ologies, they put it well. sacrificing traditions, we put the whole thing up for debate. education is no longer in the dark h u, chill syrian times, you know, i think we have to be respectful and inclusive, and there are many, at 1.7 percentage of our population is non binary or interest that so gender do it does nothing wrong with cooling the head pupil, it's supposed go school had go, and maybe the head pupil, it's both boys school, the head boy. what, what is the problem? what to suggest hed pupil kind of call the head go his course. i mean the why not the head go? what's true, and also we have to understand that the human species is bodily divided between male and female. when male and female come together, they generate babies that become more of a human species. so we can't go into denial about these fundamentals either just

astonished at eureka to see such good i'm the hold of the animal kingdom isn't known. also also known binary and intersect. i'm a mass for di, lots of these people feel so isolated and lowly that they actually killed him. so, i mean, really we need to not should the young and the how them bring out the very best i feel we must have a respect to the individual. but also you have to have a realistic understanding about how we individual come into existence and how will continue. and males and females will be needed to continue that existence. and that needs to be respected. and also it is, we got to school pulls, go school and some tools. what will much schools if you want to put them all together, i think that we have to listen to the young people and they will teach. the old folk is who are skills. dock in many evil educational roles. i think that we've got

to listen to young people and we've got to be respectful to the whole of our society. all of our society. not just say you can either be colorized ation male or this polarization female. because there's a whole huge world in between, and those people in between will be contributing and valuable to our society. so we need to recognize respect and support the as you don't, it's shannon was from quest you more have more debate about the big stories of the hot topics of the day. that's one of them. check it out and i'll see the common will if you will, have your say on it. it's 29 and a half minutes past the kevin one of the teams sunning. finance. thanks for checking in with us. we are r t international the ah,

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