canada copyright. trade between russia and canada and began long before official relations were established it develops didn't live through the years but the last decade was the most efficient with canadian experts to russia increasing six fold last year russia canada trade was worth almost three billion dollars one of the main events where russians and canadians business is the same it is broke economic all right. every deal struck there every year with ten billion dollars. the minister thank you very much for being with us good to be with you. the. trade between canada and russia last year was two point seven billion euro. is dollars worth of goods is it a lot more or is this still potential growth there's a lot of potential when you do you consider it's a lot to get given given the the size of the two countries i would say it's modest yes when you think of a country the size of russia and then the country the size of canada our trees should be more robust than that compared to some of our other much smaller trading partners we actually have larger trade volumes going both ways so there is tremendous

particularly as the arctic opened up and enormous advantages were there for us and we were watching canada, russia, denmark, norway all making billions of dollars. norway has a petroleum found of $700 billion that it has gotten for its people from oil and company up in the arctic. we see what they have been doing up there and said for our companies to be able to do this, we need to become party to the treaty. that was an additional benefit. then there were environmental benefits for the health of world's oceans. >> thank you very much. >> thank you, senator luger. >> thank you. i won't go into what i did this morning but when we had the generals there, i say to you, secretary rumsfeld, i commented from my experience in the military that we have chain of command. it's kind of interesting all these people and this morning we had 24 stars before us. i submitted a letter of 33 stars who are retired. seems like once they retire things kind of change. i always suspected that had to do with the chain of command. president obama and before him -- >> can i say to you, senator. >> i'll give you your time. i

particularly as the arctic opened up enormous advantages are there for us and we were watching canada, russiang billions of dollars. norway has a petroleum fund of $700 billion that has gotten for people from oil and gas up in the arctic. and so we see what they've been doing up there inside for companies to be able to do this, we need to become party to the treaty. so that was an additional benefit. and then there were environmental benefits as well. the health of the world's oceans. >> thank you very much. thank you, senator lugar. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i won't go into what i did this morning, but when we had the generals are, secretary rumsfeld, commented from experience in the military that we have a chain of command. it is kind of interesting all these people in this morning we had 24 stars for us and yet, i submitted a letter of 33 stars who are retired. it seems like once they retire, things kind of change. i was suspected that was a little to do with the chain of command. of course president obama was before him. of course president bush. >> can i say to you, senator -- i'll giv

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canada. showing up for a shelter all day. syria center stage russia e.u. summit with european leaders likely to push russia to exert more pressure on damascus. dialogue to resolve the conflict. syria's president cries the massacre and loss the perpetrators of monsters. to blame his regime being enabled us. to engineer foreign military intervention. thousands of students protest against a dramatic hike in tuition fees which will double the cost to third level education saying the government should stop its southern neighbor. third biggest company asked b.p. plans and that said major. business in about twenty minutes. costing live from the heart of the russian capital this is. calls for outside military intervention in syria and laying blame only on the assad regime for the violence have been vigorously opposed by russia which has been pushing for dialogue instead this position is expected to be put to the test at the russian summit in st petersburg more on this. summit is coming to a close now so what outcome can we expect from all this do you think. well i

continental shelf, those nations that are active in the arctic or seek to be active, russia, denmark, norway, canada, others are all participants. and many of them have already filed or laid claim to those lands or those potential lands in the outer continental shelf. we stand here watching that happen. we have a very, very significant interest in the arctic, and as i mentioned earlier, shell hopefully will start that again today. it's estimated that 1/4 of the world's oil and gas resources are under the arctic. why we would sit on the sidelines and watch the rest of the world develop that resource to us is somewhat mystifying, not to mention our own resources that we have within our own 200 mile exclusive economic zone. we're the only industrialized nation in the world that does not take full advantage of

in total russia will send for canada's to the olympics thirteen athletes will represent the country in chaos in the one thousand meters quartered inventive. legist golf and until one of the twenty eleven a world championship and then london try to make the poor deal once again. while russia sprint do or. aleksander to chant the favorites for the two hundred meter gold in london after of course in the fastest time in the world this year. of shells there was a tailwind which helped us a big sprint stay away very satisfied with our time we've never chief such a good time before and nobody in the world has ever match to there's also a strong female contingent of the russian team that talia lowboy has taken part in two different disciplines chilled competes in the solar sprint as well as the five hundred metres doubles race with various a better. at the domestic event the newly formed couple demonstrated a very solid performance between the runner ups and us to see a liberal work with learned to do there were no more than a second chip we control the situation throughout the whole race so i

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canada. china corporations are old today. syria center stage at the russia e.u. summit with european leaders are likely to push russia to exert more pressure on damascus moscow has dialogue to resolve the conflict. syria's president decries the houla massacre and blasts the perpetrators as monsters while fresh attempts to blame his regime are being labeled as part of a plan to engineer foreign military intervention. plus the court verdict on egypt's ousted leader hosni mubarak and his aides ignites fierce continuing protest as both candidates competing in the presidential election seek to exploit the sentencing. coming up next latest in the world of sports where you can. thanks terry great to have you with us this is what's coming up on this edition of sports today. all alone maria sharapova becomes russia's so remaining clear in the french open up perspective on the coast. to sara errani. out of the rough tiger woods and the worst return run of his career with the stunning when the memorial. plays host to leave the stage of the world cup which was an important t

canada. today. please. four thirty am in moscow these iraqi headlines russia calls for an international conference to revolt resolve the syrian crisis moscow insist both sides are to blame and the only way forward is to cold feet on peace plan foreign minister sergey lavrov says external powers are inciting the syrian opposition to keep fighting despite the country on the brink of a full scale civil war. spain confirms it will seek a hundred billion euros to help shore up the country's beleaguered banking system critics say the loans will lead to the destruction of the country's banking sector . russian tennis star maria sharapova wins the french open crown are marking her victory in all four grand slams. up next our t.v. interviews author david a rob out the nexus between the pentagon and hollywood stay with us. with me is david robb a veteran hollywood journalist and he has been nominated for the pulitzer prize three times in one of his books he takes his readers behind the scenes during the making of many well known movies in hollywood and also we've eels deep connections between the pentagon and hollywo

canada. giant corporations are old today . well into the. technology innovation. developments around russia. massacre deja vu in syria government forces find dozens of women and children and then another slaughter once again coinciding with a high profile appearance of kofi anna. touching sore points local political attention shifts eastwards as president putin meets a very new afghan leaders in beijing wrapping up his chinese tour. and europe's economic union is showing the signs of cracks germany calls for a political alliance to heal the financial toll of the state's major banks were all by ratings agency. ballots look at the latest news from the world of sports. hello again thanks for watching and these are the headlines double whammy maria sharapova bids to reach the french open final for the first time and become the new world number one plus euro can dam russian players get a clean bill of health ahead of their opening with the czech republic on friday. hundreds of russian fans head out of moscow for poland as the excitement builds for euro twenty twell but first maria sharapova will

canada, like you never heard it before. it's the canadian national anthem. >> that's right, >>> let's cool off and go skiing in russia, and youust need a couple abandoned building. these guys go into an abandoned school building. they use a tow lun to get up enough speed, and check it lto h speed, and check it ouito get u enough speed, and check it ount enough speed, and check it ouet enough speed, and check it ou t enough speed, and check it out. >> wow. >> they build ramps, go through windows. >> this really is pretty cool and extreme, too. >> it's a perfect backdrop for shooting this cool stuff. >> it's creepy, but cool. >> i think it's awesome. >> monkey in a cup. monkey in a cup. ♪ >>> this video is five canadian musicians that perform the "canadian national canthem." >> canthem? >> i say that because it was performed using nothing but bottles and cans. >> i'm not sure what was more fun for these guys, making the music or drinking the beer. oh, feed back, is that feedback from the can or something?back, from the can or something? >> yes. ♪ >> that is great. >> that's it for our show, we'll see you tomorrow for another ed

canada. trying to corporations are all today. the. syrians technology innovation all the least developed around russia we've. covered. massacre deja vu in syria government forces fired dozens of women and children and then another slaughter once again coinciding with a high profile appearance of kofi annan a. touching sore points local political attention shifts east to its present. leaders in beijing wrapping up his chinese tour. as europe's economic union is showing the signs of cracks germany calls for a political alliance to mueller from the. state's banks by ratings agency. latest news from the world of sports. hello again thanks for watching and these are the headlines. to reach the french open final for the first time become the new world number one. russia players get a clean bill of health ahead of their opening with the czech republic on friday. hundreds are russian fans. for your twenty. first bid to reach the french open final for the first time this afternoon she takes on current wimbledon champion petrak of eight in the semi's at roland garros victory for the russian would also see her become the new wo

canada. china operations are all today. world. science technology innovation all the list i'm elements from around russia we've got those huge earth covered. russia would be soon which brightened. about someone from finest impressions. whose friends don't totty dot com. culture is that so much of a given to the huge visitors share the power of an audience that the mark with a serious goes out is not going on with the violent crisis in syria continuing to deepen and spread can lebanon remain on the sidelines much longer. the news sigrid laboratory tim curry was able to build a new most sophisticated robot which all unfortunately doesn't give a darn about anything tim's mission to teach music creation why it should care about humans and worry this is why you should care only on the dot com. with the end of the war and the going away of the soviet union many people thought that nuclear weapons disappeared. the risk is not zeroed out something might be going off by mistake especially of nuclear weapons on hair trigger alert. focus of the victims to use it as a threat all as an actual weapon you know if you keep spending a trillion dol

canada. china operations are all today please please. well. science technology innovation although some elements from around russia we've got this huge earth covered. which brightened. about someone from phones to impressions. whose friends don't totty dot com. culture is that so much of a given to the huge musician apparently finding that the bar whether syria goes out is going on with the violent crisis in syria continuing to deepen and spread can lebanon remain on the sidelines much longer. sigrid laboratory to mccurry was able to build a most sophisticated robot which fortunately doesn't give a darn about anything turns mission to teach music creation why it should care about humans and world this is why you should care only. with the war going away of the soviet union many people thought that nuclear weapons disappeared. the risk is not zero that something might be going off by mistake. or weapons on hair trigger alert. focus of the victims to use it as a threat. but you know if you keep spinning a trillion dollars a year on weapons of benchley you're going to blow everybody you know people are dying from these weapons but until we actually s

surprising to many people in the room, the chinese are supplying canada with laptops and in return getting pork. russia they have 25-year-old swaps for oil with russia. they give you loans for cassic stan to support the nuclear programs. my personal favorite is the infrastructure investment that china has made in africa. the distance from cape to cairo which is the north and south most point of the continent. it's about 9,000 miles. that whole distance is tart. it has fantastic road. it takes you about five weeks to drive. you go through fifteen countries. as you go from one to the next there are big signs, again use gift from the china. i of course, i hope knob, i hope they have missed on the fact it is basically the trade. the chinese will invest in the economy, in return they are expecting to get access of the resources. china is basically in every country or many countries around the world as part as their campaign. the second aspect of the chinese campaign is the zero cost of capital. the chinese government is heavily involved in the state capitalism. they have a basically no price control this is

think really scary because we lost production in brazil, over in russia, we are going to loose production in australia, wheat acres in canada aren't bing. now we have this drought situation and i think -- 90% of the time we take out the january highs. so, 597 would be that place. it would be a magnet and i would be interested in selling corn there but it'll be hard to do because we go there because the weather will be bullish. that will be the toughest part. >> i have talked to the guys on agriculture web radio, a lot of analyst its and some say be carlingful, don't over sell the crop. we have extended dry weather, you may not be able to fill those needs. . >> is this where a lot of the contract -- are really coming in -- the great opportunity here where they sell the cash but at the same time you sell it they get the premium to make the decision. they have -- twice that many cash bushels. there is a lot of that around, six dollar corn and around the 14-dollar bean area. they will be in a net loss above that and if -- i would exclude -- a lost panicked buying but they are buying right at the cusp. i would say the corn marke

canada. showing corporations rule the day. you are with r t here's a look at the top stories russia seeks to break the iranian nuclear standoff by hosting an international conference in moscow all sides are dogging deep with tough new american and european sanctions looming over to iran which refuses to relinquish its right to atomic energy. griese grants the euro zone a stay of execution and that's after probate party takes the lead in parliamentary elections but the debt crisis will still be giving g. twenty leaders plenty of headaches as he meets in mexico. egyptians are gathering in central cairo dads as islam is claim an unofficial early lead in the first democratic presidential poll since the ouster of hosni mubarak official results are expected to be announced on thursday. now r.t. says down with an american lawyer and democratic party politician who also served as a u.s. senator chris dodd is the focus of our interview next. christoper farmer he left center it's great to have you with us things to be with you as well so you regularly meet with russian leaders what do you think what's your perception of what will chang

canada. china corporations are today . syria's battles creep closer to the president also its doorstep the foreign pressure mounts while russia and other mediators push for peace through diplomacy. france look slap president alonso's steal a march in round one of the parliamentary election giving up powerful boost to use reform mandate. for the whole ganz and political activists threaten to mar the euro two thousand and twelve championships in poland and ukraine just four days into the tournament. you're going to live from moscow one pm in the russian capital i'm marina joshie as you want observe a struggle to make a difference in conflict torn syria international calls for military intervention are growing louder with israel now joining in damascus is on the defensive as nationwide fighting rolls into the city state media claims that terrorists are preparing new plots to provoke regime change and often has the latest from the syrian capital use we've been receiving in the last few days indicate that the rebels are gaining on the syrian regime we've been hearing here in damascus explosions and gun battles between opposition a

canada. i will be in norway meeting with 12 countries that do work in the oceans of america. there will be a group that will be focused on the arctic. russia is moving forward with a very significant exploration program in the arctic. norway and its future is looking at the arctic. canada has a huge interest in what is happening in the arctic. they're planning on moving forward. we ought not to be left behind. the u.s. ought not to be left behind on these and other countries. finally, what i would say to you is that if the decision is made to move forward and if the wells are drilled there, our view is that it will be done with every safety precaution that is available. the preparations are in tents. -- intents. -- intense. we should not be afraid of finding out what the resource values are there. because i think often what happens in the world of energy, we live in the world of fairy tales and there is the real world where we need to have the best science. how can you have an honest conversation about places like tlantic wherehe a lent the information is so outdated that we do not know what is really there? we ought not ever be afraid of

russia. moscow standing by syrian president bashar al-assad with veto threat to the u.n. the question is why. the minister of foreign affairs for canadahn, welcome. what is with russia a few? >> they are standing by an old ally. they are expressing frustration at what they saw happen in libya. they are showing a more aggressive posture on foreign policy. bill: you don't see them backing down at this point, do you? >> no, more than 100 civilians, they were quite critical -- we are seeing some movement. not enough in any large number. bill: explain the historical significance that russia holds? >> back in the cold war days, that was one of their closest allies. now at record entrance represents a strategic relationship in the region. they are also angry with the sheer not extending the mandate in libya. they are playing and aggressive policy in the world's. bill: are we playing an aggressive posture? >> the u.s. has failed to take tough sanctions. the west has worked very well that the arab league. which is pretty good substitute. in the absence of tough sanctions,, they nudge to telling them this time to let go. bill: what i see from t

canada. giant corporations rule the day. welcome back here with a look at the top stories trying to see eye to eye the leaders of russia and the u.s. meet at the g. twenty summit in mexico to mull over a divisive issues president sportsnet obama agreed that syria should be sold through diplomacy and pledge to keep seeking a compromise on european missile defense. also at the summit of world leaders raising alarm over a lack of progress in dealing with the euro zone debt crisis which they say threatens to bring the global economy crashing down this is as agrees struggles to form a coalition government plunging the debt laden country deeper into trouble. plus nuclear powered iran stands firm on its right to peaceful atom as western officials try to pressure the country into submission during an international conference in moscow tough new american and european sanctions against the islamic state are due to come into force within weeks. well in light of the election in egypt we spoke to the deputy political. right out. with me i have. the deputy pending could be which people have nothing to do with the muslim brotherhood is the i

would not be racially profiled, even though they come from places like ireland, canada, some of the european countries, russia, and other places. i said this often when i was chairman of the intelligence committee. comprehension immigration reform makes sense because it is a national security issue. we have created a shadow world in our country because congress failed to employ it -- but failed to fund employer sanctions. and today we have 9 million, 12 million, whatever the figure is where people who come into this country expressly to do us harm can move in that shadow world. we need to give people a reason to come out of the shadows and identify themselves. comprehensive immigration reform makes sense on the basis of our national security. host: john, a republican caller in new hampshire. good morning. caller: when you for start of the show, you have an hour. i thought you came over to the good side. are they -- those that are being pulled over, are they in the cars, or driving the cars? guest: actually, both. immigration laws like 1070 in arizona give any police officer the authority to stop anyone anywhe

we know russia is moving forward with a very significant expiration program. we know norway and its future is looking at the arctic. we know canada has a huge interest in what's happening in the arctic and they are planning on moving forward. we ought not to be left behind. the united states ought not to be left behind. finally i would say to you is that if the wells are drilled there, yes it will be done with every safety precaution that the available so it's intense and will be deployed. we as americans should not be afraid of finding out what the resource values are there. i think often what happens in the world of energy and it relates back to the part of the conversation that i started out this speech with, we live in a world of fairy tales and then there is the real world of energy. in the real world of energy, it's important to have the best information and the best science. how can you have the conversation about places like the virginia or the atlantic when the information we have is so outdated we don't know what's there. no information on the geophysical realities and they have been developed for decades and decades wo

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canada last month or some of the people i can. in the united states often. in the west it's much more aggressive what we see. here in russia. some world news in brief a bomb attack on a bus carrying government staff killed nineteen and wounded dozens in northwest pakistan the vehicle was near the city of push hour when the bomb hidden inside it exploded the blast was the latest reminder of active militancy in the region despite a recent drop in violence no groups yet said it was behind the attack. japan's prime minister said the two nuclear reactors in active since the fukushima disaster must be restarted he added that the move will help to protect jobs and boost the country's economy the pm insisted all measures have been taken to ensure safety in the event of an earthquake or tsunami in march last year japan decided to shut down all its reactors for the last one going off line in. the u.n. nuclear watchdog says no progress has been reached in talks over iran's controversial atomic program the agency wants to get greater access to the country's military sites suspected of carrying out nuclear tests iran insists its program

russia we've got the future covered. more news today violence has once again flared up. these are the images go forward has been seeing from the streets of canada. china operations are all today. julie no songes requests to reopen his extradition case was rejected by britain's supreme court a decision bringing the world's most famous whistleblower one step closer to being sent to sweden. highest court orders the dissolution of the country's islamist dominated parliament after ruling a third of m.p.'s were elected illegally. but the suicide car bomb explosion injures ten in damascus with syrian officials say terror tactics are being stepped on paid the way for foreign military intervention. it's nine pm here in moscow this is archie coming to you by a missile now a with our top story this hour and britain supreme court has rejected a request to reopen the extradition case of wiki leaks editor julian the song it brings him one step closer to being sent to sweden where he's wanted for questioning on sex crime allegations now it's obvious denies all the accusations against him saying they're politically motivated there are fears his extradition cou

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russia we've got those huge earth covered. from. more news today. fleda if these are the images close world has been seeing from the streets of canada. the day. people of greece had to the polls for the second time in two months to decide the country's future with the or choice impacting the entire euro zone. united nations peace plan for syria is near collapse says observers say it's getting too risky for them to continue their mission and the escalating violence. in egypt activists say the revolutions in jeopardy and are boycotting the ongoing presidential poll after the military claimed all branches of power for itself. one pm in the russian capital you're watching r t a marina joshie greeks are facing a tough choice this sunday which could ultimately spell out their future in the euro zone a parties are running for seats in parliament but in reality people are left with a simple choice whether to stick with suffocating a stereo or ditch the euro zone's bailout deal and go it alone are his jacob graves has the latest from athens. we're talking about two potential leaders here all the rights we have that of new democracy these represent the

russia we've got the future covered. more news today violence is once again flared up. and these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. china corporations are today. syria. the big u.n. assessment resurgent rebels take the fight. to get put on the way to salvage the anon's peace. noticeable call for hospitality talking of russian supporters ahead of the euro twenty twelve. hundred thirty homes arrested. this crackdown on whistleblowers bukhari bowles legislation which could make it harder riskier to expose. brokers thing live from moscow this is r.t. i'm kerry johnston. syria has plunged into a full scale civil war so says the head of the un peacekeeping operation that he added that fighting had reached a previously unseen ferocity as government forces seek to blunt a nationwide offensive by the rebels who had withdrawn from the internationally backed cease fire point now has more on developments at the u.n. the u.n. peacekeeping chiefs are a lot too who recently made those comments saying that the conflict in syria is now a civil war he is the first you want to fishel to have made that type of declaration following

russia today has an extremely confrontational stance when it comes to us. well where it's we turn now up north where you where in canada you have the right to die and have a doctor help you do it up until recently it's helping someone commit suicide in the country could land you fourteen years behind bars but in british columbia a judge has ruled that such laws discriminate against severely sick patients proponents say this is a major victory for your rights to add to the end of life those opposed say this law can be abused and justify the death of the sick and elderly it's a touchy topic and she illinois past president of a dying with dignity canada joins us now to talk about it sheila just want to first get your reaction to that this judge's ruling. this is a vital ruling but i want to ensure that it's the correct information that you have what justice lynn smith has said is that parliament has one year to change the law presently the only person who would be allowed an assisted death is gloria taylor she was one of the plaintiffs in the in the case and she is suffering from lou gehrig's ok so what comes next does th

right now russia's parliament comes down hard on those who crossed the line during protests rallies preaching the peace that demonstrations were traitors pocket chain of two thousand. plus canada's twelve year old economist piece on the global financial crisis went viral and she criticised banks and governments for all the public. the syrian government has agreed to that aid workers into the country for the first time based in four cities hit hard by the violence among them homes well since the rebel said they were abandoning the u.n. cease fire plan involving the class of the security forces syria has given them marching to seventy diplomats from the u.s. support in france and turkey what happens if the mask and says accused foreign powers of funding and arming the opposition fighters east expert eric haney please those countries are motivated sown by regime change. when the americans vassal states like group some talk about transition what they are effectively mean is regime change that is what they did in libya with dire consequences as we can see in that country today in syria the plan to bring both sides to the table and have a negotiated settlement is obviously the best wa

russia we've got the future covered. more news today violence is once again flared up the film these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. today please. the headlines on r.t. and a nervous wait for julian are sanch ecuador weighs up his death threat hanging over his head over the world's number one was a blow if indeed he's eventually transferred to the u.s. ecuador though before delivering its verdict on his plea for political asylum. as opposition forces in homs stage a mass offensive against syrian government troops despite a red cross brokered truce we report on how intimidation to join the ranks of the rebels as many death but for some who refuse. and the military backed election commission delays the results of the presidential runoff in egypt at the movies outraged many in the country who all see it as part of a coup and keeping the army into room rule is in power. right now let's turn over to run with the sports. thank you rory oh and welcome to this is sport on r t with me wrong cos forever and here is what's coming up. back in action euro two thousand and twelve resumes on thursday with portugal versus the cze

russia we've got the huge earth covered. it. all. more news today is once again flared up. and these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. showing corporations are on the day. soon which brightened a few new songs from phones to. t.v. dot com. u.n. observers in syria suspended to dismiss because of the escalating violence while most scrutinized pentagon claims that russian military ship is carrying weapons and troops to the conflict torn country in. the final round of egypt's presidential election is underway but with no constitution and they dissolved column and maybe on that disenchanted by the choices on offer. and thousands of italians march against cuts in the growing while the euro's future hangs in the balance needs a step forward that will decide the country stays in the euro zone. it's one am here in moscow you live with us i would. say let's take a look at the stories that are making headlines today the u.n. observer mission in syria. it's suspending its activities because of the escalating violence in the country and this as the u.s. says it's tracking a russian military cargo ship are making its way to syria

canada. today. calls for foreign intervention in syria western and arab countries meeting to feel massacred might be used as a pretext for military action. in syria would also be russia. russia. on thousands of canadian students returned to the streets to protest against the rising cost of education two days after. the protest is also say they failed. up next we'll talk to an american economist nobel laureate to find out what he thinks is the troubled world economy. novel are it in the comics it's great to have you with us sir today it's a pleasure so let's start with greece and the latest news we know that christie's public finance is practically paralyzed pensions and salaries won't be paid in june and then you have people and companies transferring their assets out of the country how much worse can actually the cash crunch get will they be able to.

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canada last month or some of the occupy camp. see in the united states often. in the west. much more aggressively evaluate what we see of the protests rallies here in russia . to some other international news in brief an hour for you nearly twenty two minutes past the hour a bomb attack on a bus carrying government staff has killed nineteen and wounded dozens in northwest pakistan the vehicle was near the city of peshawar when the bomb hidden inside it exploded the blast was the latest reminder of active militancy in the region despite a significant drop in violence over the past years no group has yet said it is behind the attack. about thirty prisoners including taliban fighters have fled from a journey in northern afghanistan officials say they have recaptured sixteen of them with the other still at large inmates escaped after detonating explosives which destroyed a watchtower guards then opened fire on the jail breakers killing three and injuring dozens. japan's prime minister has said that two nuclear reactors in active since the fukushima disaster must be restarted he added that the move will help to protect jobs and boost the country's economy the pm