the ricochet boomerang a verse coming back into the system. we now have catastrophic system failure. ah, patients in the u. k. are reportedly having to wait up to 50 hours for a bed and accident and emergency wards. that's as the pandemic puts fresh pressure on hospitals. every step of the way that mismanaged the crisis aside from the vaccine roll. every person of any faith in the current government government police warned the country's border with poland is at risk of collapse. amid rising flows of migrants crossing into the in you from belarus. brussels is not moving to tackle the influx though, still relying on sanctions and refusing even to talk to minutes. us social media giant, facebook has to shell out millions of dollars in a discrimination case after giving preference to hiring foreigners over american

ah, oh, it's 6 pm in the russian capital, and you're watching the ortiz international. i'm your host donald quarter. welcome to the program staff shortages, soaring covert cases and pressure on the national health service have all led to another crisis in the u. k. it's been reported that in parts of the country, patients are waiting for almost 50 hours to get a bed in accident. and emergency units. in one case, a patient reportedly spent 47 hours in line at the royal preston house hospital in northern england, while in the southern county of suffolk, a tie, a teenager with serious mental health problems waited for almost 48 hours in the emergency room. according to local media, the n h s foundation trust for the area said the wait was due to

a lack of specialist facilities. luc winchester, who had a relative, as affected by the crisis, told us what happened in their case. he was at the 11 o'clock and his legs just wouldn't work and he fell out of bed. we didn't find him until 3 o'clock where my dad's so we're going to go cool. where he shouldn't heard from him. when we call the ambulance initially they said not to leave him. oh, in case the best spinal injury off or wait a couple of hours my, my dad sort of still trying to hurry them up a little bit. tried finding no, no, no. and again to off, when i sent you an estimate arrival that direct him so 111, he would then took him back to 9992, and from there eventually we spoke to chappy suggested how to move him back into his see and how to get him up and we did that improving, but he probably still require medical assistance,

but insinuated to us that was not even a senior. they said, would you, would you like to cancel the ambulance on everything but the ambulance that day and at that point we took them at their value and said, yeah, okay, we'll cancel that and then we'll give him his dinner and get him into bed, et cetera. the course over the night i stay the night make sure that overnight these conditions worsens. and in the morning i school for another ambulance report say 91 percent of hospital beds were occupied in england as of last friday at says the number of people waiting for hospital treatment there hit a record high according to the n. a chests almost 6000000 people are on waiting lists and the coming winter only intensify the pressure. at the same time britain's help secretary has admitted there aren't enough staff to operate the countries emergency telephone lines. that's 999, and 111. health minister added that a detailed plan of action is being put together and would be unveiled soon. but

luke winchester is not convinced every step of the way the mis managed to the crime . this aside from the vaccine rolled out, i don't re person have any faith in the current government and the people on the ground who are working really hard, like the paramedics, like the people answering the cause. they're not necessarily always getting, given the clearest information. you know, i, i really believe that when i think from 111229999992 talk to 111. i'm sure that they believe that's what you know, that's what we come to do. there's no real simple answers to where i think they're going to fix it, because their actions so far appeared to be per unit. on tuesday, the u. k. registered the highest number of daily cova deaths since march, and the government is extending its emergency powers related to the corona virus for another 6 months. demonstrators including anti vaccine, took to the streets to protest this and other pandemic measures.

now we go to breaking news from the u. s. where a navy base just north of washington, dc has been put on lockdown and made a bomb threat. we're gonna go live now to our new, our correspondent, sale of mop and hi there, caleb. now what's new about the situation there? well, from what we understand the u. s. navy base located in bethesda, maryland was put on lock down. and what happened was they received a phone call saying that building 10 of the naval base was going to be bombed. so at this point, the naval base is on lock down. now there were other reports indicating an active shooter situation. but now the authorities on the ground confirmed that there is not an active shooter situation taking place at the navy base, though it is on lockdown as they investigate this tip regarding a bomb threat. now, there have been similar situations that military bases around the country. they

have there been basis that have been locked down after a gunshot is heard, et cetera. it seems like with the rate of mass shootings that happen in the good states. very frequently we see situations where there are active shooters because of that. these threats are taken very seriously, so at the moment they are investigating the bomb threat against building 10 at the bethesda, maryland. u. s. navy base. caleb and thanks a lot for those updates. german police have warned that the country's border with poland is at risk of collapse. i made a massive influx of migrants crossing over into the e. u from neighboring ballard, whose ortiz peter oliver has more on the story. the european union is placing mounting pressure on minsk over refugees looking to enter the e. u via bella ruse. now the german foreign minister has been among a group of, of senior german politicians that have pulled absolutely no punches whatsoever and

their comments. hi, co must. the foreign minister has accused alexander lucas shanker, our rights of running an illegal migrant transport network resilience in o'clock we in europe are being confronted with the fact that lucas shanker is using refugees as a tool to put pressure on the european nations of lucas ankles. nothing short of the head of a state run smog when race armed with arthur shift in new bill in and through belarus, state organized, or at least state supported smuggling activities are taking place. the regime and belarus is now considerably expanded. the list of countries from where people can answer without a result, that's a form of hybrid threats. when migrants are being used as a political weapon horse, they offer the interior minister of germany here you just heard. there's also said that he wants to coordinate with his polish counterpart in order to have joint border patrols along, not polish, or bellow russian border, that border basically, between bellow, bruce anthy, european union. there has been

a deal done between brussels and baghdad, though in this particular issue, that is to make sure that no planes will be flying refugees from a rock into bela root. so the route that quite a few people had taken. now this air bag on flights is going to be in place at least until the end of the year. but what we're talking about deals, and particularly when it comes to refugees, mines go back to 2015 to the start of the migrant crisis, which saw over 1300000 people seek asylum inside the european union. a deal at that time was done with turkey. turkey of course, was the country that a vast majority of people who arrived inside the e. you traveled across at the time. billions were given towards or promised, at least, and certainly hundreds of millions given to turkey, trying to make sure that people either remained in turkey or certainly didn't make or try to make that crossing that still a lot of reserve judgment when it comes to exactly how successful that deal was,

and however, any sign of a deal being offered towards belarus, anne is non existent at the moment. in fact, the bell regime president, alexander lucas shanker, says that he's doing everything he can possibly to fight illegal immigration, but says that all he gets in return from his european partners is political pressure and sanctions. you're stifling us information, li, you are doing it methodically and collectively. you're trying to destroy our economy and expect us to spend hundreds of millions of dollars protecting your cheer, political interests, like before. you must be crazy to think we will support you if you want us to help . you have to take steps in that direction rather than try to stifle us. it's hopeless. well, despite it not being what anybody in brussels wants, or certainly not what they want to talk about publicly, at least it does seem that one of the only real ways to get to the crux of this problem may be for the a you to work directly with fellow roof's us social media giant

facebook is having to pay out $14000000.00 in a civil case over discrimination. it was accused of giving preference to hiring foreign workers over americans. facebook. he is not about the law and must comply with our nations federal civil rights laws, which prohibit discriminatory recruitment and hiring practices. the tech giant gave certain positions mainly to temporary visa holders. prosecutors claim up to $2600.00 us workers, lost out as a result, facebook was find almost $15000000.00 and is paying out more than $9000000.00 in compensation to the victims. the lawsuit against this tech giant was filed last year by the us justice department. back then, the trump administration pushed the biggest tech companies to hire more americans for permanent positions. instead of temporary for and workers. legal analyst jennifer braden explained to us why facebook in particular,

adopted that policy. facebook and some of these other companies will watch these immigrants. it's a way for facebook to save money, while also preventing maybe lawsuits for unfair or discriminatory work practices. which in and of itself is discriminatory against actual united states citizens that we're applying for work and unable to get at the company like facebook, with a lot of money would be able, their, their high price attorneys, or be able to find a case that had merit less claims, but again, this being brought by the department of justice itself, i think is very surprising of people. many people who see facebook or some of the social media platforms is an arm of a political party. so it's kind of being this distinction drawn between this, what we consider politicize, or a bite and era department of justice, which should be friends with facebook. actually bringing a discrimination claim against, you know, this, this partner. so this story might be used by either the federal government,

by the new situation, or by faith, but to argue that, see where we are different, you know, we, we, we, we can be held accountable up above the law when in reality they've been working hand in hand for a long time, and facebook has been acting as an arm of most and many political federal agencies in order to silence political opponents. what a mere putin has ordered a non working week for russians nationwide from october 30th to november 7th, in an attempt to stop the spread of the corona. virus ortiz, corresponding danny armstrong has the latest. as of course, as for a non working period of around about 9 days, just a little over a week from october 30th to november, the 7th. now, of course, that could be extended if those measures do nothing to combat those rising cold cases in russia. cost recently, in russia that has been over a rip, reports of over 34000 daily co v cases that has been

a national high. the highest has been since the virus emerged. the on saturday figures were released of over a 1000 ad desk daily. that was also a new record. now president putin has today said there is a need to break the chain of to spread the virus and to never underestimate the seriousness of the situation. now let's just get a little bit more on what exactly president putin said. whistler, mrs. levy unfortunately we see what dangerous consequences the low level of vaccination in our country has led to. i will repeat once again, the vaccine really reduces the risk of illness as well as possible severe complications from that illness and even the risk of death. emberly's, i emphasized the need to increase the pace of vaccination, and of course i once again urge all of us citizens to be actively vaccinate issues is about your protection about your safety, about your life after all, about the health of your family, movies, or courses. so of course,

as you just heard, there it is very much a case of personal responsibility to go out and get the vaccine. and the criminal has said time. and again the all russians do have the facilities needed to go out and get the job. now that low percentage of population that have been vaccinated, so far, the president putin was talking about is around about 33 percent of the nation. that's 47300000 russians who have had the jap, 9 day working period to a non working period. rather now, or a mini lockdown just to combat those at those covey cases, it could come in to effect earlier in regions that have a particularly high rate of covey cases around about of when he's, when she said, the president pieces saying to the russian population, go out and get that vaccine and take it upon yourself to go and get inoculated. the european union has awarded it's prestigious soccer of prize for freedom of thought to rush an opposition figure alex involving the accolade is given out annually by the european parliament to recognize perseverance for human rights ortiz,

charlotte davinsky has the story. well, this is known as the used top human rights prize, and their 2021 recipient is alexi. the volley and opposition figurehead in russia who's currently serving jail time for breaching bail conditions. they just want to give you a bit of background on what's led to the valley, being in jail at the moment, lost in august, he was on a flight on his way to moscow, where he fell ill. he was taken to a russian hospital and then later requested that he was moved to a facility in germany. i. he was moved to that facility in germany and it was after he arrived there that there were allegations from the doctors that he had been poisoned with his substance known as norwood shock. now at since then, we had accusations from government, not just germany, but also across europe, accusing the russian government of being behind that poisoning. however,

russian medical officials and officials at the hosp the way he was treated in russia, say that ad there was no trace of the poison when he was being treated that he did return to russia. and as a result of breaching his rail conditions, he was sent to serve out time in prison. and that's where he is currently as recipient of this top human rights award from the european union parliament or charlotte, you mentioned that there are just a, just the beginning of your talk there. that there's been some concern about the prize being politicized. can you tell us a little bit more about that? there has been concerned over the last few years. the european parliament is used this prize as a weapon in politics as such as this. it was an accusation that came from amy peas itself. and when you look at the list of individuals who have won the prize over the last few years, that does seem to be a bit of a theme. when you add alexey nevada, in the, into that

a given that he has been calling for a change of govern, 19 russia. now last year, 2020. the price was given to bello russian or position at that came at a time when the you seemed to be encouraging protests in belarus against the president and the elected government. then in 2018, that prize was given to ukrainian film director who at the same time was being jailed for plotting terrorist crimes. and in 2017, it was given to the venezuelan opposition at the time when the e was at sanctioning at the government of president madura, now it was that particular recipient, the valid swain, the opposition at that provoked to lot of criticism from amy piece with some made me piece from one group, absolutely, boy courting this ceremony that year saying add that what the who done was to undermine dialogue and fed this way law. and i had accused the european parliament

of instrumental icing human rights. now the price is also been awarded to many politicians over the years, but some have since fallen foul of the e u including ang suki in my and more. and as a result, she's been stripped to pers right to being part of the community over recipients. but with this new news that alexi, nev only is the new recipient of this price, there will be many thinking that that link, that line of the you politicizing the human rights price is continuing. germany is green party, widely expected to foreign part of the next ruling coalition has accused russia of playing poker with gas. this leader says moscow might try to blackmail the e u by closing the valve, so to say, as to pressure the block into approving nordstrom to russia's head back tooth at similar allegations saying it's ready to deliver more gas,

but has simply received no new orders. is not opposed to given more, but suppliers ligastrum lead to be asked and not by parliament, not by newspapers, but by buyers who apply at the appropriate prices. but they have been no implications. here's a somewhat confusing story for you. governments in dozens of countries are worried that their people won't be able to properly heat their homes as winter as just around the corner. natural gas has become absurdly expensive. it's an energy crisis . there's no doubt about it. and the leader of the country that extracts and sells more natural gas to the rest of the world. that any one else speaks at an event themed around energy. whatever is desperate for extra gas supplies must be all ears . were absolutely ready to supply mole. for some reason he keeps being asked the same question, extra supplies, are you okay with that? is it possible?

hey, what about extra supplies? i repeat, we've already increased supplies. at some point it really gets confusing for the speaker, didn't he just make things clear several times in a row. we're ready to supply even more gas. we need applications. we're increasing by as much as they ask. that makes way. this man has long been accused of using the gas monopoly in his country called gas rum to cheech european countries lessons. so after hearing from latimer, potent governments in the countries that are worried about the winter have 2 options. they couldn't keep repeating, he's buoying them with gas, or maybe at least try a few requests for extra gas supplies. a few days later and important man who's meant to act as a unified voice of these worried governments that i mentioned says this, an increase in prices for energy has deep to political brutes. it's part of a geopolitical battle. russia has on it all,

its contract. it can be said that they're not delivering when they said they would, but it has not increased the quantities contracted for that's after a get together of europe's most senior diplomats who were meant to discuss the energy crisis. among other things, or again, are they living in completely alien realities? back to prudent for 2nd? russia never used this is a weapon. we're happy to do extra. so what is it then? did they choose not to try at least a couple of requests? first of all, it's an income for russia, so it's natural resources. and nevertheless, the political side picks oldest subject and the subject as far as the gas is concerned, is a wonderful one, because the old argument was all this. russia is spec, mailing us. russia is cutting off a gas and soviet dependent on russia. this is an old story if you go through the

sanctions in america, hundreds of pages, if you look through, they always say the same kind of sink. and in the very end that make it clear point, they have interest as well. not only geopolitical engine, but also of course, economic interests. and here we are again. and that's the better for me. i'm, unless there have been some phantom applications that the russian side is unaware of confusing well, in the meantime, american liquefied natural gas producers on mass have been choosing to sell to asian buyers instead of european. right. simply because in asia they're ready to buy at a higher price. will anyone accuse them of waging a geopolitical battle? while they get some extra expert input on the story? now we're going to go live to international relations expert and program director at the vall die club, tim a fe, but a charles timothy, thanks a lot for joining us now. i want to start with this accusation. we've heard over

and over that russia somehow weapon ising, its natural gas. the most recent one we heard was from the green party in germany saying that russia was playing poker with the energy crisis. we've heard many times that the kremlin is, is ready to pump more gas. it just needs more orders. why would you say that he was not ordering more? well, i believe that russia needs to understand one fundamental thing about european behavior. the european governments will continue their power games and power bargaining with russia on to yield a certain boring, even if their european population will die because of the cold temperatures. and even if the certain factors of european economy will stop functioning. so for the european governments, the negotiating position in russia, the why doesn't go shooting position in geopolitical fear is much more important

than the current functioning of the european economy. and more important than the reality or the market economy. well, the use obviously been making a big deal about going green over the past several years and were expecting probably the german green party to be part of the ruling coalition soon. do you think this energy crisis is going to dampen and some through z as him for that? well i don't think that either german greens or they are the european political foresee switch behind to these, this rhetoric we'll government down or will change their attitude and their position off to the current energy crisis. but they will try to reverse the real poorly see without declaring it openly. and they will try to negotiate their was roger always. there are other partners, the new condition self corporation, bonds still officially being,

being committed to their policy declarations which they sell to the european to the european citizens. while taking attention now to this, the recent office deal that has caused a rift between european countries between france and the united states, the u. k. and australia. do you think this could take some negative attention away from relations with russia? well, i think that this awkward deal is, was of a surprise for the continental european powers. i think they, they did not expect joe biden to go for this deal with americans and breeds without even properly informing the french and german counterparts. and now do you repeat the need to find the new strategy? how to deal with america? well, joe biden, which is also friendly as the expect it to be. i don't think it'll change the

attitude over the european governments towards russia because it, based on the different calculations they consider, they play with their game with americans, one business and their relationships as washer in the business. while staying on that topic, or between relations between russia and the west, nato and russia haven't really been getting along lately. of course, what kind of role do you think military alliances like nato are, are playing and the 21st century? well, natal, as well as every military alliance or institutions of such a profound mutual commitment is unique phenomenon of the 20th century and in continues to be like that in the 21st century. i think that the leading european countries and the united states, we'll take a significant effort to cement it, to keep it for future even though all the rest of the world is not about to

confront. it was the and now the alliances. so the need to will remain, but it will stay the only and lonely alliance, military alliance in the international politics. and now what do you think about the intern at the instability in afghanistan? do you think that could it lead to greater unity in duration by bringing countries together to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis there? eventually we do see indicators that china, russia and the smaller your asian nations, willing to quote the right of goodness done. we see that we as the some minor exceptions, the governments of china, russia, and in other your asian countries are unified and in their understanding that again, histone needs a stable government regardless of the various agenda of the ruling force in this country. china, russia and the are the ration they both including their neighbors of gun histones,

like central asian countries now are developing and discussing the possible ways they can contribute to their survival of, of young people. along with assuring dad's in potential instability. gunner stones will not cause trouble for us allies and china's friends from central asia. for example, i think that we are now just in the very, very beginning of a long journey of china, russia and other responsible nations of your asian international relations expert and program director at the vault club. timothy bought a child. thanks a lot for joining us now. if you want to stay up to date on the news, you can also check out our website r t dot com or follow us on twitter. we'll be back with more news in just about 30 minutes, so stay tuned. mm

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