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dr. 1 in the morning in nairobi in do her on here in moscow this tuesday, january the 4th. welcome to the news. our on our t. cobit cases have surged in the united states with the weekly average, surpassing 360000. throughout the pandemic, the world health organization, her stress, the only way forward is through loss vaccination. on one knock on effect of that big profits for big pharma, 3 companies fi shot by on tech, and the journey between them have reportedly been raking in over $90000000.00 every day. here's our teeth. sa scheduler, 2021 beer. we discovered that ready? no cure for greed, just off big pharma, pfizer is forecasting $15000000000.00 in revenue from its covert vaccine this year . and it is our 1st profitable quarter hitting that 1900000000 mark a majority of which is their cobra. 1900 vaccine of course, $1000.00 every 2nd,

pfizer buy on tech and modo now made $1000.00 every 2nd. but it turns out that drug companies like to pop to pills at once, money and power. and we're better to wield one's power than in washington. d. c. introducing congress says biggest lobbyist, big pharma, which last year dropped a cool $266000000.00 to sway america. lawmakers though, given how the holy trinity of fire, madonna biotech was averaging over 900000000 a day last yet it's really just loose change less than 3 days. walk. in fact, for the rest of us though, it's an awful lot. you know what, there's also an awful lot of in the u. s. capital big pharma lope. yes. then brought so many, but they are number congressmen. 3 to one. so what does all that cash exposure get them? well, pretty much anything they want. this is a very powerful industry with significant lobbying cloud. it's very good at knowing exactly how many votes they need to kill pieces of legislation and figuring out

a way to get those votes. it's funny though, because you think, but with a democrat run, a house and senate pharmaceutical giants would have had a tough year. after all, 3 years, the parties been promising to fight the greed 1st we'll take on the drug and insurance companies and hold them accountable for the prices they charge him the harm they cause it's called valiant pharmaceuticals. i'm going after them. we are going to stop this. this is predatory pricing, and then we'll tell the pharmaceutical companies thanks, but no thanks for overpriced drugs. pay the highest prescription drug prices of any develop nation in the world, but enough is enough. the greed of the pharmaceutical industry is killing americans and making many of them much sicker than they otherwise what have been it has got to stop. so we need congress to finish the job, to come together and make a difference in people's lives. turns out though, making money is so much more fun than making

a difference in people's lives. in fact, 60 percent of big farmers will be money goes to democrats. so when in april, a plan was proposed to knock down drug prices, surprise it got voted down one of the people against fit new jersey senator bob mendez. you know how much menendez is pocketed from the drug store? be this year? $80000.00. then along came the build back, better act, which among other things wanted to make medication actually affordable a ridiculous idea. so what did big pharma do? it splash some serious cash to block the bell? big farmer will spend, do, and say whatever it takes to defeat any legislation that will curb its unilateral power to dictate prices of prescription drugs. apparently the big farmer roles that leave almost $1.00 and $4.00 americans unable to afford their regular medication is necessary because, well, research, we have an obligation to ensure that the sale of our medicines provides us with the

resources necessary to invest in future research and development. and while the lobby is $1000000.00 ad failed, build back patches on the rocks anyway. so fingers crossed, be know what came as a real shock. other than politicians, putting money for people and pharmaceutical giants. not caring about public health . the fact that big pharma pays diety 1st drug companies have raised prices with abandon, especially when they succeed in delaying a blocking competition. in some cases, tied to higher pay for executives. second, companies have manipulated the peyton system and marketing exclusive. it is to extend their monopolies. 3rd, all the companies, the committee investigated, have employed anti competitive strategies to suppress generic competition. really does no one. i'd rather haven't control of like saving medication. also, it wouldn't be matter. the panoramic cost is just a little while longer. they got on

a pass it and they want to keep this path there. and these other therapeutics aren't really going to make them a lot of money. politicians and big pharma harder walk in d. c, save lives, solving the people and showing each and every day that there's no drop, more addictive than money power and everything in between. the moscow has lush, died of the u. k. after leak documents revealed that britain plans to spend millions of pines to promote its agenda influences science. here in russia, the papers purportedly from the british foreign office were published by the investigative group underside on its website. russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman broke down the trove of data and was exposed. the under side archives contain dozens of documents with project descriptions. lists of names are going is ations and all of the accounting fraud. the numbers boggled imagination more than one

point. 3000000000 roubles have been allocated for the period from 2020 to 2020 free to finance programs to influence public organizations. and for them, government agencies and transform the course of russia in the direction. great. britain needs a little earlier in the day. nicky are in was in the studio and give us more details on the story. what we have here is a trove of legal documents that have been published online by the script on the side, appearing to reveal this evolve network of and job to receive grants or funding from the british or authorities for dozens of projects within russia. the most sensational revelations here is the creation of a toe horse, 25 elite who could go on for leadership roles. he could be passive, strategic change within russia. according to the documents, the aim would be to work with tensions within the country. now, if accurate, these are, of course, serious accusations, say we're talking about russia accusing the u. k. of meddling. it's internal

affairs. and usually, as we know, the series on the other foot is usually other countries accusing russia of meddling like the accused rush of meddling in the elections and $2919.00 for example. now in light of these revelations, the foreign ministry spokeswoman maria harris has the keys, london of increasing polarization within russia. let's take a listen. the british are directly spending money on the build up of the internal political situation in the country. how else to explain the existence of a grant plan that involves sponsoring involvement in demonstrations and political rallies, as well as mentioning the growth of social tension and the reservation of society. now these lead documents also a page, reveal a focus on the promotion of the l g, b t q plus a culture pushing for acceptance in russia. also, the documents describe russia as homophobic is particularly unfriendly to this community. but you know, it was just a few days ago, the black person was doing his big annual speech to, to the press into the public enrollment of a 4 hours this time and put and said,

quote, if some, if someone thinks that a women and men are the same thing then be my guest, but there is common sense. let me put and said, i stick to the traditional approach that a woman is a woman, a man is a man. a mom is a mom, and dad is a dad. i mean, some, i call that a traditional society, a traditional culture and society in russia. this art, however, describes russia as homophobic and unfriendly. exactly, exactly. but as these documents revealed, the aim of each of these projects is to deliver change within russia. also listed in the document via one of these programs, russian and ga, would be encouraged to rehabilitate to support migrant entering russia illegally. there's also talk of a change to the system of training lawyers, and this is all across russia on my side. now talking about based groups, which had made these revelations that publish these documents on the side, we don't know too much about this group as yet. however, with such remarks, when the foreign ministry spokesman is looking like it's something which is being

taken very seriously now. so far, london has not commented on the issue. we have sent them an email, however, that the email inbox is full apparently, which is very unfortunate. however, when we do receive a response, we will of course, bring you up to speed. in the meantime, maria, the however, is urging the u. k to respond one way or the other. the british foreign office has only one way out to publicly declare that all this is fake misinformation. and of course highly likely, or to confirm that there are plans to interfere in the internal affairs of russia. repent change a tank to a yellow submarine and lay low in bruise. well, like i say, we're going to have to wait to see how the u. k. responds to these revelations that are being published in the website and then we'll take it from the cobra cases or on the rise across europe with infections breaking all time records, france last week reported more than 200000 new cases. 4 days in a row, governments are again imposing harsh restrictions,

especially on those who aren't vaccinated, which is continuing to spark hunger. and i'm sure dumb people flooded onto the streets to protest against the locked on there. the classroom police who responded with dogs and button ah ah ah, thousands of people as you saw their rallying in the dutch capital on sunday, defying upon amidst the corona virus lockdown measures that have been in place in the netherlands for the last few weeks. now the right places you saw there with their battens and their shields were trying to break up,

the crowds had gathered in amsterdam to show their continued anger against the restrictions that are in place and also against vaccines. the local government, which had allured this particular gathering, had also issued an emergency ordinance which gave the police the right to head into the central museum square. and to clear those protest is from that. but to despite that protest is turned out regardless. now the netherlands has been doing this extended lockdown hour since december 19th. and as a result of that restaurant to shut an old known central shops are also shut. and that's going to take place and continue going on until at least the middle of the month of january, public gatherings. as part of these restrictions means that no more than 2 individuals can gather at the same time together. so this protest was clearly outside of the, the block. it's absolutely against those cart measures. but despite that,

we saw this chaotic scenes in amsterdam as the police and those protest as were clashing something we have seen elsewhere to know across europe. there is, is concerned that yes, we're heading into 2022. it's yes. many people only think this is the time for fresh opportunities of fresh chance. but there are many people who really fear that the fresh restrictions that are coming in to force mean this will be essentially another groundhog here, as the authorities continue to try and grapple with the virus. just to give you an example here in france, there are new restrictions coming into force. it includes a ban on eating and drinking on long distance trains and also a requirement now for children as young as 6 to where a mosque was just about proper. it was very sad that we have to resort to such measures to protect the population. adults should be vaccinated. now children, this is a very good solution. this will protect both children and adults that at risk,

or if this measure protects us, all, especially children. why not those who remain unvaccinated? there is some really bad news. the national assembly is going to continue debating this week a new law that would essentially at curb the liberties of those who remain and vaccinated further antigen or p c r. u will not be allowed into bars, restaurants, et cetera. and you can imagine that that is going to cause a lot of consternation here in france, where around 10 percent of the population remains unvaccinated. there is anger here to resort with the new year's eve where they should have been celebrations. they were ban on fireworks on the shoulder elisa and calls the muted festivities. but in, despite that they were crowds burst on to the shoals, elisa, causing problems for the police there. and across the country, we saw a much lamented new year's tradition making

a big comeback. this is the burning and torching of cars. almost 900 vehicles were burned on new year's eve as part of that. now there was also, i'm good that's been felt in germany. to with violent riots in some cities, including a in one where they were clashes between the police and protest. is there something we seem to be seen quite a lot of in europe at the moment, the protesters setting up barricades, but then even set those a light? now all of this comes amidst another grim milestone. the pandemic shows that there have been over a 100000000 cases of covert a positive cases that have been quoted across the european region. however, it did give you some light to this. this does come at a time when studies suggesting that only crohn is less likely to damage to lungs than previous variance, such as the delta barrier or even the alpha beat of variance. and that it also

provokes a less severe, adamant type of disease. so good news, but at the same time, with all the restrictions in place and the continuing fear that we are seeing from authorities, many people will be questioning if this ongoing tightening of restrictions is in fact the right path to tried. 16 minutes past more. i am here in moscow still heard the closely guarded settlement between convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein, on his accuser, virginia ger free, has been made public. we'll see what it says a little later in the program. starting to what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy. even

foundation, let it be an arms race is on often very dramatic development. only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very difficult time time to sit down and talk more when i will show seemed wrong. when all proofs just don't hold any world. yes. to shape out disdain becomes the advocate and engagement equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart, we choose to look so common ground. ah

ah, hello again. yellowstone remains on the brink of a humana, cherry and disaster 1000000 sar, facing starvation as winter temperatures plummet on the country's economy. it's on its knees shrinking by almost half in recent months. last summer's haste, the u. s. military exit saw tragic scenes unfold. ah, yes sized and sub afghans tried to flee the country during and after the u. s. evacuation it led to these chaotic scenes of cables are appointed deeds, panic across the capitol as well. and that was where our senior carswell rock as the of was for some time. this is his report. in 2001 it

began with with righteousness and pump, invade of got to start to fight for freedom to fight terrorism and make the world a better place. 19 years, 10 months and $25.00 days on this is america's legacy. destroyed and sabotaged equipment. a country bought a ruin and still in control of the talbot. that is the ultimate tragedy of the afghan war at was entirely and violently pointless. years and years of an obliging little questioning media. fooled billions into believing that there was progress that america could win total victory over the taliban to taliban flat, the end of the taliban. taliban leadership on the run. and now the question is, how do you handle that success? ah, with

it wasn't supposed to be this way. the taliban wasn't supposed to sweep the country in me. a weeks, the pentagon spent a decade preparing to leave of gaston, and even they weren't ready for this. together with our eyes, we will complete our mission bear. by the end of this year, i announced a timeline for drawing down our forces. we are working to finally and america's longest for his time ended for evermore. america's proudest movement of the afghan war wasn't supposed to be a humiliating evacuation under the guns of the taliban. but it was there is absolutely nothing else to celebrate. the united states ended 20 years of war in afghanistan, the longest war in american history. we completed one of the biggest airless in

history with more than 120000 people evacuated to safety. no nation, no nation has ever done anything like it in all history. the only the united states had the capacity in the will in billing to do it. and we did it today. where was the afghan army, where it was the west and backed government? where did all the money go? the united states sunk more than a $100000000000.00 into rebuilding of data stock for reference adjusted for inflation. that is more than the united states spent on the marshal plot to rebuild europe after world war 2. and the tragedy of it is that for a civilian the side from all the american weapons and the taliban hads berries almost no evidence that any of that money ever passed through here from broken roads that lead to nowhere to abandoned hospitals from twisted contracts isn't

corrupt, leaders, afghanistan can arguably be called the largest money laundering operation in human history. the united states is also committed to playing a leading role in the reconstruction of afghanistan. ah, ah. ah. the taliban now has more black hawk helicopters than 85 percent of countries in the world. ah, how kinda an isis k still exist in our growing and afghanistan,

and eventually they acquire these weapons. ah, we have americans stuck in afghanistan to tell van in charge the smoke more weaponry they've ever had in the past of order that is, of the taliban now controls more of the country than it did before. the us invaded its new government this field with what dynamo, bay inmates, and terrorist mac dean who even have american bounties on their heads. what washington achieved was the absolute opposite of what it intended. the bombing at campbell airport during the evacuation epitomized the afghan war, a senseless act, devoid of reason, which needless, he cut short so many lives. we will not forgive.

we will not forget. we will hunt you down and make you pay. we've heard the same promise before 20 years ago when america was united and when it thought that it could change the world when it thought it was invincible. and when the people believed a president's promise more, i guess the if archie couple of cada's thought, ah, or another story to bring you to a details of a settlement between convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. on one of his accusers, virginia dufrane has been made public. the move is part of mr. frey sexual abuse lawsuit against britons. prince sundry kill him up and picks up the story. while we now have the documents and they do not mention the name of prince andrew and make no references to royalty,

these documents have been made public prior to the day in which a decision will be made about whether or not charges against prince andrew will be dismissed now, prince andrew faces charges for sexual battery, and it's alleged by virginia roberts, you fray that she had sex with him when she was 17 years old and was forced into doing so prince andrew denies these allegations. now it's important to note there have been many developments around the jeffrey epstein case recently we saw the conviction of delane maxwell, the british socialite, who was convicted of having worked with jeffrey epstein to traffic miners for sex. and she was convicted of 5 counts of abusive minors in court. and she has been accused of essentially sex traffic and girls for epstein and his friends which included a role of a lead for defense at the trial, argued that she was being made to pay for the crimes committed by jeffrey epstein. now there's been widespread media speculation that if she comes forward and accept

responsibility for her actions and then proceeds to name names of those who participated in these activities with jeffrey epstein, that she could get a much lighter sentence that remains to be seen. what will take place in the lead up to her sentencing? now it's important to note that it's not only prince andrew that faces allegations virginia roberts to fray has also accused a harvard professor and prominent lawyer in the united states. so we'll be waiting to see what further developments take place and what big revelations could remain down the pike as the saga surrounding the scandal of jeffrey epstein continues american and it's really flags are being burned into round on the 2nd anniversary, i'll be a fascination of general catherine sullivan, money. he was killed in a rush by a drone strike on order. then us president donald trump,

iranians regard ceremony as a hero who are battling against terrorism on monday, around valued revenge for the general's assassination. unless donald trump is put on trial for the kennel. so in threes across the globe, severe flooding has force thousands in indonesia to flee their homes. look at that . at least one person is dead streets and businesses. as you can see there in the dated and levels are expected to keep rising last month. the country injured a similar disaster that cause massive destruction and landslide. to south america, where drivers in an argentinian province of how to navigate through dense smoke from wildfires, no casualties at this stage have been reported, but emergency services are struggling to contain the places that have been burning in the country for weeks. love is how the

run up is looking for. no, peter scott will be here in just over 30 with all your laces. they global news updates. they close. not for more of great programs going and moving the can. can you looking at the, near and review in the year ahead bringing in the all star gaps from all over the world. we've got a great one today, stacy. it's charles to smith of, of 2 minds dot com the while our officers are facing in increasingly dangerous environments, we are seeing a growing debate about so called warrior cops. the term that i've heard in the militarization of police. this is an amber vehicle we acquired through the 1033 program, very free program,

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i'm after tanzania watching, going underground the team and i will be back for brand new season on wednesday, the 12th of january. but until then, we'll be showing you some of your favorite shows from this season than interview with the usa, former un ambassador president donald trump's national security advisor, john bolton. he joins me now from washington, dc. it is memoir about his time in the white house, the room where it happened is out now. the ambassador, thanks so much for coming on a rick carnage news coming from condos in kandahar. you're actually the 2nd national security advisor of donald trump to be ongoing on the ground. you say in your book the room where it happened, the afghanistan deal that that's trumps one time will prove who is right. and the full extent to the deal may not become apparent until after trump leaves office. what is your assessment? as a former.