never change that industry has been influencing very deeply. the medical and scientific establishment, ah, what's driving the m, it's corporate, me the the people you can see working around me, year old volunteers. he's coming here to try and do whatever they can. those who have seen that lives swept away by the devastating floods in germany, tone on politicians, now things action they need not just words of sympathy. i've been trying to sort out drinking water for 2 days, but it's impossible. business own as an ordinary people alike. feel let down by the politicians hungry, south africans queue for hours for emergency deliveries after looters left nothing to eat. when they strip the shells clean and recent riot thing. when was about 3

days ago, people a penny bang and there's nothing left hand to divide and that i do. facebook is killing people with misinformation. often he misses his fascination target for the social media. john hits back saying he's just passing the buck also ahead for you. ah, i just thought the 9 o'clock on monday evening here in moscow, and welcome to your news on our international research. so the hard work gets underway, massive cleanup operations on getting underway in germany, following the catastrophic floods. they're huge. army of volunteers has joined firefighters, police on the military and tackling the devastation, expected a cost billions of years. now the german chancellor angle michael visited some of

the worst effected areas in western germany. she described the scenes as so real and terrifying and stated that more had to be done to tackle climate change. a 100 p 180 people i should say have lost their lives. we understand there are still so many more missing. intense search operations are still under way and the deluge are said to have been the worst of its kind in 200 years. in the region of europe, correspondent reports the people you can see working around me are all volunteers. you've come here to try and do whatever they can. one of the big problems they say that facing though is that there's no real coordination with the emergency services, like the fire brigade, or the police, or even the military who are here in this area as well. although there's no shortage of people willing to help. many of those don't know if by turning appear, they're actually causing problems by parking cause in the way of stopping emergency vehicles guessing where they need to be. i think it's a heart to,

in this federal system to, to coordinate some things like this. i asked the firework is where my help is needed because i drove with my brother and a friend here just to help. and they just didn't know exactly where to put the help they will like, i don't know either. and a lot of people are just like, ok, we want to have would want to do something but tend to make it worse if just standing in the way or the blocking the roads for the, for the, for the work is really need, like firework isn't nursery. and stuff senior politicians have been pledging their support for those and the federal government will not pull it said the army will be there to help for as long as needed. i promise. in the hour of need, our country stands together. the whole of germany will help this region have and not every political leader has struck the right torn, while german president frank voltage day in my was offering messages of support and lush. it the man who will potentially be the next german chancellor of the

september's election within laughing and joking in the background. those having to clean up the devastation, say words of support, a one thing actual help is another and they are seeing enough, you know, we have a situation that really call for action. even this help on this part is probably more effective than any efforts by the authorities who are wondering what's going on. i have to stress that people rely on the government's feel somewhat abundant. but we have a lot of community support, including young people's clubs, volunteer firefighters, and groups of people who have teamed with their friends. we would definitely not be able to manage without these people. here. i've been trying to sort out drinking water for 2 days, but it's impossible. it was supposed to arrive between 8 o'clock and 9 in the evening, but we only got it today. we have enough food, thanks to private donations. totes are available. we have never been so aware of how comfortably we live before business owners and ordinary people alike fuel let down by the politicians. now with the flood waters have receded in most places in

the west, tens of thousands of homes are without electricity and running water. maintaining supplies to those areas is alongside making sure that buildings and infrastructure like bridges are secure among the top priorities for those on the ground. they are demanding that politicians back up, their words of support. we action peter, all of a r, t west in germany. the white house is receiving flack full failing to hit its self imposed target of vaccinating 70 percent of all americans. joe biden though, is pointing the finger of blame on facebook saying misinformation on the platform. it's quote, killing people. the social network rejects that charge, saying it's not their fault. the president missed his political goal. and when i got there takes up the story. when barton promised to vaccinate 70 percent of americans, by the 4th of july few could have predicted that it would be facebook that would

stop him, doesn't make much sense, but that is allegedly exactly what happened according to the white house. so barton breaking his promise is facebook's fault. according to the white house, what's your message? the platforms like face the world? people really? well. the only pandemic we have is that we've increased this information, research and tracking within the surgeon general's office. we're flagging problematic posts for facebook. the federal government is now marking posts that it deems problematic for facebook to take down. it's 5, this is for every one's good. they say one time thing to save lives. they say this is ministry of truth level of no fees and there are literally admitting to collude and with media to control the narrative, this a censorship. this is the union of corporate and state power. one of the classic

hallmarks of fascism that they people who spend 5 years babbling about fascism support, probably didn't expect facebook to, to put up a fight, see facebook has been playing biden scape good game for, for much longer than biden has been president. and they're very good. the data shows that 85 percent of facebook uses in the us have been all want to be vaccinated against cobra. 19 these and other facts tell a very different story to the one promoted by the administration in recent days. as i said, these guys are my a screws deflecting reflecting in dissipating blame. generally, the only facts that make it into facebook press statements are those that make them look good years and years of scandals and disgrace have taught them. well. facebook would love full transparency if there was a guarantee of positive stories and outcomes. but when transparency creat uncomfortable moments,

the reaction is often to shut down the transparency as an example that team of facebook employees recently found the conservative media on the platform has outperformed everyone out in likes and shares even off the facebook by and trump. so what are the executives do? they disbanded the entire team, just for sharing facts, our own tools, helping journos to consolidate the wrong narrative. it told a story they didn't like, and frankly didn't want to admit was true. facebook men, the biden administration, they deserve each other, that 2 wins of the same stick, move, blameless, and righteous, both eager to fence at the race ideology and debate that they don't like. the only difference is one is help and money and the other help and power. and we the ordinary people. we're just going to have to learn to live with a world where we need corporate or government approval for our opinion. at this

point, facebook is already extremely sensory us and they're prohibiting any type of information that counters the narrative that they are. so intent on maintaining. now, the government itself is stepping in and censoring content. they're telling facebook what the sensor, so this is strictly prohibited by the 1st amendment. i think it's basically an attempt on the part of the administration to enforce a particular narrative and to exclude all others. and also it's a way of shutting down political opposition to the administration post here at moscow to france. now where the council of ministers is expected to adopt a new bill, a tightening cove in 1000 restrictions, yet again, that prospect drove angry crowds out onto, onto the streets of protest,

all across the country side of the let's across live now to paris. charlotte do buskey now joining us here live on the program to charlotte. i've seen reports of protests in upwards of a 130 towns and cities. the french people are clearly pretty riled up about this. what can you tell us? that's why french citizens unhappy about 2 things. one is the fact that there is obligatory vaccination coming in for certain professions. have a box on the other is the widespread use over the next few days, will stall all the health part. a part of thought would be obligatory vaccinations . now, while the majority of people in france impose say that they support this idea. there are of course, those who are fiercely against the idea. the mandatory vaccination should take place in front for mid september. those in job such as health care workers and firefighters, will have to have a covey job, and if they're not fully vaccinated,

they won't be able to go to work and more so, so they have been warned. they may also not be paid for that job. if they are not up enough with those requirements, but many here reforms including those who say that they are not feedback seen in general, say that this is an attack on the liberties and freedoms in problems. one such person is a nurse that we've spoken to today. here in the past in paris that last scene muscle, this is what she has to say. who is just she, i'm a guess explanation because i have a complex disease. therefore i have to talk to a specialist 1st before getting the job. and also there are people who caught the virus have to, they were not q aided. so for me still problem. and also i'm wary of all and wanted effects of the vaccine and she's not alone today. we had to communicate fully. unions representing firefighters hearing products from across

the country. they see this idea of mandatory vaccination is being social. i'm political pressure to be in okay, late it whatever the motivation behind the initiative, our firefighters are against this latest attack on individual freedoms and request it to the drawer pressure. and the threats of suspension and dismissal are not legitimate managerial tools, and a light is away from the w. i chose vaccines without coercion policy. we are not against vaccination, but remains strongly attached to individual freedoms. another bone of contention is this idea of health past the idea that you have to show you've been vaccinated your negatives to go into places like falls or restaurants. and one of the reasons why this is a particular bono contention is because just a few months ago president michael said that they would be no obligation. so they said they wouldn't be any discriminatory measures put in place here in front of me that be health policies could be made compulsory. another is exactly. now what is

happening? what we'll see is from wednesday, certain areas you will not be able to go into unless you have this house pass code with negative certificate. that will start with cultural institutions a wednesday. but this will rollouts and balls to restaurants to send them even to long distance travel here in front, severely restricting the ability to cannot prove either they vaccinated rule that they could be 19 to access things that they would normally access in everyday life . and that was the reason why we saw these massive protests over the weekend, over a 130 protests across france. more than a 100000 people coming out the st. how do you say all about not just the government, but trucking. what they see is being duction in the liberties, liberties out the moment. those test piece you all test on to do all 3 people in

front french citizens will have a social security card. but soon that is not going to be the case and people will have to be poking out, perhaps up to 49 years to get a test each time that they want to prove that code bit negative, meaning accessing the normal things in everyday life. like rational, even the outside on the dresses will not be something that they can do. and that is also something that has made me very angry. don't be another problem that they forbid is from going to shops and other places. if we don't get the health pass and vaccinate, but we need to ease live our everyday lives, etc. it's a logical genre. it seems like we haven't returned to the past. history has clearly demonstrated that we haven't injured, pointless, suffering for an indefinite period of time. will the people in government understand this? i don't know. i mean, i'm good is roy thing here already. we've seen a tax on vaccination centers in france, including over the weekend,

one that was burned down. that is now being treated as austin, as a result to be here and those who trying to define the rules when they come into force and try and access restful to catholics without the health pulse could face massive fines if they are caught. so to will, the business owners say there is a double whammy of reasons why people may not be trying to jump the system when it comes to that. and all of this is pushing many people here in france. we've seen 3000000 vaccination appointments being made since those are not by the government just over a week ago. pushing many people into a very, very tight corner over whether or not they won't. because backseat sharla do whisky that lie for us in paris. thank you. i thank you for joining us here for the monday evening program life from moscow freedom day in the u. k. a good idea or not life

analysis. just a moment. i i use me russian president vladimir putin as long article on russia and ukraine to say it is

a lot of response also so long and merkle, germany long serving chancellor. what will be her last? i use the the it is good to be with us today. britain's so called ping demick, in which over half a 1000000 people got text messages, telling them to self isolate they've been in contact with. somebody with covert has now hit the prime minister boris johnson and his chancellor. a softer the health minister tested positive for the virus downing street initially tried to bypass the rules by taking part in a pilot daily testing program, sparking both outrage and a rather hasty utah. what happens when the rules apply to the prime minister?

he tries to wriggle out to them and pretend these on some pilot scheme that exempts him. i'm afraid that yes again. we see it's one rule for them and another for everybody else. one who for them with another made up because pilots came won't go down. well, full out will be bigger than bonded council. i test the pilot scheme and full deer and a chest track and tracy boris. and re she have a special pass and not have to isolate your sincerely morrison reaches. mom, i it took less than a 3 hours for the about turn to be announced, and it came a mid mountain controversy about mondays and lifting of almost all cobra restrictions in england. a w freedom day is being hailed and decried in equal measure. well, let's learn a little bit more about this or an international when i was joined by bar pine candy or a senior clinical lecturer at the university of exit as medical school. joining us

here on asi international, a very good thing to use or from moscow. thank you for joining us. you'll start on this freedom day. is it a good idea or not? because some people are saying the decision was based in either science or in politics. what's, what's your position? i think very much so that the decision was made in politics without, without a doubt in my mind, there are lots of signals telling us that we have a problem. yes. so on the one hand we've got a rising number of cases. on the other hand, we have removed all restrictions and also unfortunately at the same time we have removed all mandatory infection control measures. i will give it to prime minister johnson that about 52 percent of the u. k. population has been immunized and that will stand off in a good stead. but to remove all those restriction and infection control and a rising tide of cases and leave it to the woman to control is

a little bit risky or stuff on county. some experts argue that while positive tests are up, infections are down. does that, does that make sense to you? yes. what they're trying to say is when you test positive your account, but those cases are not translating into larger hospital admissions and more serious hospital admissions. and that is a testament to the vaccine doing their job in protecting the people. what about the issue of, of, i guess locked down and even vaccine fatigue, for example, at a u. k. guest on recently who said the essential fears of the virus that have worn off and that many people in the u. k. have virtually return to pre virus behaviors . does that sound accurate? you? many people have and i hope that most people will not because the virus is still there. we are getting very and, and with africa and asia and south america, very,

very poorly immunized. we could get another very and which could be, i hope not, but which could be more severe, disease causing and more transmissible, etc. i just hope it doesn't happen, but we've got to keep our guard up. when you talk about keeping your god up and you and you mentioned it, it, it almost every few weeks we have a brand new variant. and it's not surprising that some people, or maybe even popular, says, are getting a little bit tired of all of it. what are your thoughts on cove? it passports and it will they become mandatory? do you think unfortunately by drip drip drip process, it looks like it's going that way. although i personally disagree with it because i would like a block swayed off the population to be immunized. therefore, i don't have block. are you or are you not immunized? and i would like the world to be immunized and therefore i don't have to worry about the africans or the asians or the south americans immunized. and when we do

that, the case numbers will be suppressed and we will return back to normal very quickly . but at this rate, we are not anywhere near normal because we are not immunizing fast enough. you had mentioned that the u. k is measuring a 52 percent of vaccinated rate across the entire population. you mentioned the idea of a heard in unity. it's 52 percent enough and can life slowly but surely return to normal. then in that case, not by a large margin. it is not enough and the reasons are 52 percent is protective, but to get the the advantage of her immunity you would need about 75 percent fully immunized. unfortunately, with a delta variant, which is more infectious, you now have to upgrade to 80 percent, 85 percent before you can get what you would call that comfort zone of her immunity . unfortunately would be to back scenes. they're not as good as se, the vaccines for measles,

because we don't produce sterile immunity. in other words, you can be immunized, but you can still get mild, moderate infection, and then we've got gradients coming up there fall the traditional concept of hud. immunity as applies to infections like measles, etc, is very hard to also apply to. could we do infections? most of my county, i wanted to ask you the big beginning of our conversation that i mentioned, do you think that freedom day is a good idea or not? and how much of it is based in politics? and you said that you believe the idea was entirely based in politics. do you think people will you still trust forest johnson? i think they had a signal yesterday when prime minister johnson was trying to fool the public by saying, i'm going to take part in a pilot scheme. and then they issued a notice from pen down means that this is what prime minister johnson and the

chancellor of the exchequer are going to do. and then 3 hours later, they need a reversal. and all these little little little failures are all indicate they've all, we find it hard to believe you trust you and have faith in you. but i find tanya senior clinical director of the university of exit medical school. thank you very much for joining us. we appreciate your opinion. thank you. are the south african president has called for unity after a violent riot that engulfed his country over the jailing of his predecessor looters gutted dozens of pharmacies taking everything, including all the prescription drugs. communities of also faced food shortages with local shops and warehouses, either ransacked or just burned to the ground. some people have complained about going without food and water for days, and volunteers and i wanted emergency delivery to the hardest hit areas. i let us report here from our correspondent in the region of paula slayer. i'm here to smoke

in the field in the town of black pan in south africa. everything you about to witness has been organized by volunteers from the food and medical supplies that are being brought to this. a field loaded onto these flights to the pilots who have volunteered to take these items to the south africans, desperately in need. in the province of natal, well, we just individual collecting food for people who need it, just doing it collectively. there's a need for 4 baby products of food baby formulas. so those are the essential items that we are focusing on. i'm about to get into this phase mckenna van and it's full of goods being taken to people in south africa the last week we'd be very busy over the day, some other days, even to be moving natal 80. if it down to

that i very with no way to be pretty good. so food down to tell from a different country or both of the jobs that i've been told me. i'm just going to catch a lift now with 2 local students who are offered to take us to the local mosque some way the food has been distributed. people have been coming here for hours and they've come from wide. and for some people telling me that they've been in the sky for 23 hours and people haven't eaten for days. you see the shove, the empty after the looting, the loving only a certain amount of time people are pending. bang, and there's nothing phase,

not all. so my name that hadn't been no nothing. it is nothing least that you came for nothing and nothing is at the place we came to nothing. when was about 3 days ago, is this the worst being was there was also that never the violence and looting seems to be over for now that the hunger and impact that it left in its wake is going to be felt for quite some time. pool is clear, our team and more updates on that story online right now at r t dot com for the meantime. you know, monday evening program life for moscow returns at the top of the the me and i make no borders and my number

is emerge. we don't have authority, we don't actually, the whole world needs to take action and be ready. people are judge governors crisis. and we can do better. we should be better. everyone is contributing each in our own way. but we also know that this crisis will not go on forever. the challenges for the response has been massive. so many good people are helping us. it makes us feel very proud that we are together in the

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