they promised concrete results for this 50th anniversary meeting here in the alps away we go. the international monetary fund has cut global growth estimates for 2020 the leader of the i.m.f. is in davos switzerland for the world economic forum today to discuss the world economic outlook the i.m.f. reports that compared to the outlook report in october estimated global growth this year is down 110th of a percent to 3.3 percent growth one of the major reasons for the dip is projected growth includes a slowdown in india. and now to some of the other business stories making news. the friendship build. to cast one a 2000000000 euro contract securing its future for the next 7 years the firm signed a deal with fellow french m m s c cruises for 2 brand new ships the new linus will be delivered in 20252027. china is calling on canada to release the detained hugh away executive making one sure mang was arrested over a year ago and is charged with bank fraud for misleading the bank h.s.b.c. about your ways to tease in iran extradition hearing where she'll fight american efforts to have

in the uk, no snow but a bit ofa alps. for brexitcast. website brexitcast. .. brexitcast... from the bbc. danny dyer: no-one's got a (bleep) clue what brexit is! donald trump: brexit is, errr... dominic raab: i hadn't quite understood the full extent of this. we are particularly reliant on the dover—calais crossing. keir starmer: this election blew away the argument for a second referendum. boris johnson: i urge everyone to find closure. let the healing begin. ursula von der leyen: i am sorry. we will miss you. yanis varoufakis: a process which i can only describe as a dog's brexit. this is katia adler and adam and brussels and chris in westminster. picking up on last week, the news, compared to what it was, has lost its capacity to excite but there are still stuff to get into if we return to the tradition of brexitcast delighting in the nuance and detail. huge news and other parts of the news landscape. but from your end, although he set out in london, something familiar but important from one of the people who will matte

actually one week into the alps, when we got into the alps, we found our little resistance. and our battalion went down through towns. >> while clearing the roadblocks, the scene of the world famous passion play, an international red cross representative came at the other side of the roadblock. he had with him a german captain. they wanted to negotiate for the city, the scene of the 1936 winter olympics. they wanted us to agree not to shoot up the town. after considerable discussion, we agreed not to shoot unless the germans fired at us first. when we arrived at the town, the international red cross representative escorted us through the town and the germans lived up to their bargain and did not begin firing until we were well beyond the city. this ended the war for my task force and i cannot think of a better place to end it. >> i am colonel thomas tamerlan. during world war ii i commanded the 11th take battalion of the 10th armored division. if the staff of the division had spent two years trying to pick out the best place to end the war, they could not have done as well a

gathering of the world economic forum that america's economy is booming trump arrived in the swiss alps as the impeachment trial against him was due to convene in washington he pointed to record low unemployment levels and stock market gains to declare his economic turnaround as quote nothing short of spectacular and he entered office in 2017 trump inherited an economy that had been growing for 11 straight or tennis. well in his speech trump took aim at the main seam of the conference which is mainly combat in climate change arguing that it was a crisis best left for markets to cells in america we understand what the pessimists refuse to see that a growing and vibrant barket economy focused on the future lives of the human spirit alex h. creativity strong enough to overcome any challenge any challenge by 4 it's all my colleagues and i'll do my loan from businesses in davos which she caught up with the c.e.o. of the days own group a young who came to find out if industry is on track when it comes to reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions despite the global consensus that we have to ex

and president trump taking davos by storm in the alps, touting american prosperity and a blue-collar boom in a speech before the world economic forum. we will get a full recap of his visit to the swiss ski village. we are less than an hour to the closing bell. i'm ashley webster in today for liz claman. let's start "the claman countdown". >> boeing just resumed trading a short while ago and shares are trading at their lowest in more than a year, accounting for most of the dow losses. dow close to 5%, down 15 bucks. -- it is close to 5%, down 15 bucks. boeing saying that the new timeline accounts for faa

destination it's set to become the 1st energy self-sufficient carbon neutral winter resorts in the alps with the help of g.p.s. snow cannons use less water and energy and the snow groomers have hybrid drives. we find it very important that we take care of your apartment because we want our grandchildren to be able to ski here too and of course use the extremists to to not destroy the planet or to not destroy paradise my goodness we're going to try and turn so we live what we do and if lux's doing taking some steps to do that that's great but not everybody sees things quite as optimistically cover of those or of the international commission for the protection of the alps takes a more critical view of the locks initiative. i think that the constitution is rain soaked artificial snow really what people are looking for up here above 1100 meters winter sports and all the infrastructure that comes along with them plus the noise and the emissions they have an effect on the countryside and in addition to the enormous power consumption there are other factors that harm nature and biodiversity an

landscape is only a backdrop as the world's elite prepares to descend on the little town in the swiss alps security is being cranked up at great expense for the heads of state and captains of industry. inside the congress center the focus in the coming days will be on the big problems the same challenges climate change is top of the agenda participants of identified climate crisis as the biggest danger for the future we need to take action now the organizers of the world economic forum and the climate activists agree on this at least traditionally deals with all of the big issues of the day some say davos is the best platform because so many key people are gathered here. critics however say it's all for show just meaningless speeches with that impact the founders of the world economic forum promised this is no talking shop this is a workshop they promised concrete results for this 50th anniversary meeting in the alps here we go again. and the international monetary fund has cut global growth estimates for $220.00 the leader of the i.m.f. isn't davos for the world economic forum to discuss

airborne over the australian alps, 2 fabric 25th, 1945. the snowcapped alpine mountains look deceptively quiet, even peaceful as freddy mayer crouched in the back of a b 24 days down at the majestic peaks whizzing by in the frigid night ever close your eyes, you could almost forget there was a brutal war being waged on the groundir w,000 feet below. peering one last time on the floor, freddy waited for the final signal from the cockpit. seven years earlier when freddy fled nazi germany as a teenager come a return trip to the hellfire adolf hitler had made an signal. he was not at the age of 23, a parachute on his back and bulky back strapped stretch his leg a pistol ammunition and supplies inside, preparing to dive back into the nazi stronghold in austria. he was doing it for the americans no less on the spy mission. this was a life on a type of adventure that the barrel chested refugee had been craving for months. pitting him against men he once called countrymen. some were below them, were nazi soldiers on antiaircraft weaponry designed

finds as the world's richest and most powerful gather for the 50th world economic forum in the swiss alps. and i asked the u.s. secretary of state to meet venezuelan opposition leader one why doe american companies get an extension to trade with venezuelan oil companies bypassing sanctions that are applied to others washington had imposed the restrictions to put pressure on the current government in caracas but it seems it's business as usual for u.s. oil majors. are watching our 2 international coming to you live in the russian capital where it's just turned 10 am the program. the un security council has witnessed heated exchanges over a probe by the global chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of duma back in 2018 the us on the u.k. defended the report despite leaks casting serious doubt on whether a chemical attack took place at all. let this be no down there was this chemical weapons attack. we must defend the credibility and the findings of the o.p.c. w. the story of the extremely young p.c. to be report has become like an infected wound what counts is the fin

shop this is the workshop they promised concrete results for this 50th anniversary meeting in the alps here we go again. the international monetary fund has cut global growth estimates for 2020 at the world home forum i.m.f. chief. says the organization estimated global growth for this year at 3.3 percent down 110th of a percent from october projections. mr judge cited increased risks over growing tensions with iran the us china trade war and weather related disasters as reasons . it is the world's most expensive real estate market but prices in hong kong are now under pressure after months of pro-democracy protests and while some losses are surprisingly large experts warn against too much pessimism for buyers. hong kong's real estate market is the most expensive in the world after months of democracy protests real estate prices in hong kong are falling this tiny shop of less than 2 square meters in a crowded corner of launch is a powerful symbol of change former investment banker turned property fund manager edwin li explains. this is this shop that very much to pay so based on my bes

finds as the world's richest and most powerful gather for the 50th world economic forum in the swiss alps. and as the u.s. secretary of state as well the opposition leader won by no american firms given the extension to trade with the country of bypassing sanctions applied to other. a very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our church here in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. the u.n. security council has debated a probe by the global chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of dumont back in 2018 russia questions the published findings getting a backlash from the western countries during the session a former specialist said the fact finding team had serious misgivings that a chemical attack even occurred. there of course to make clear what new. findings perps information doctor or nurses. fields of testimony toxicology studies chemical analysis. and all of this fix is. resulted in a complex turnaround situation from one of those i'm disturbed by the majority of the team. to you let us be in no down there was this chemical weapons attack in june

finds as the world's richest and most powerful gather for the 50th world economic forum and weeks west alps. and as the u.s. secretary of state meets venezuelan opposition leader american companies get an extension to trade with venezuelan oil companies bypassing sanctions that are applied to others washington had imposed restrictions to put pressure on the current government in caracas but it seems it's business as usual for us all majors . a very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our church here in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. here and security council has debated a probe by the global chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of duma back in 2018 russia questions they publish findings getting a backlash from the u.s. during the session a former o.p.c. specialist out of the fact finding team had serious misgivings about a chemical attack had even occurred. there are of course not make clear what new. findings perp's information doctor or nurse s. . testimony toxicology is. as. of this fix is. resulted in a complex turnaround situation from o

the protagonist has none of that to his credits and lives a solitary life in the alps far removed from any cultural and political fast lanes and yet his quiet existence constitutes a whole life what does it sound like when a person's dreams come crashing down around them. and. i'm standing on top of one of berlin's highest hills not so impressive but a whole life by hope is about to take us to the austrian alps where an avalanche is going to change on a guy's life forever he heard a sound as if something deep inside the mountain were splitting with a sign then he heard a deep swelling rumble and a moment later the ground beneath his feet began to tremble within seconds the rumbling had increased to a high piercing note i go stood stock still and heard the mountains start to sing an instant later something seized him and lifted him up. those are just some of the life changing sounds and all but the tyler's book the main character on the ice is a simple man who overcomes an abusive childhood to find his own path and strength and even love before losing it again going to war and getting c

finds as the world's richest and most powerful gather in the 50th world economic forum in the swiss alps. and as the u.s. secretary of state meet men as well an opposition leader want to go american companies get an extension to trade with venezuelan oil companies bypassing sanctions. a very warm welcome to the program from all of us here in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. the u.n. security council has witnessed heated debates over a probe by the global chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of durham up back in 2018 the u.s. and the u.k. defended the report despite leaks casting serious doubt on whether a chemical attack took place all. let's just be in no down there was this chemical weapons attack in june we must defend the credibility and the findings of the o.p.c. w. the story with the extremely young clear p.c. to be report has become like an infected wound what counts it's a final considered assessment it is russia and the assad regime that lack credibility on this issue some of invented a new paradigm. the world of highly like the russians putting t

what the mountain so close i just can't pass up on the opportunity of a little fun in the snow in the alps. well i also see a broke the very end palace. have your video tells us about a trip to the indian state of ratchets time. heads who've gone nowhere we meet a local in her country's capital across. first when take a stroll through munich's old town. we followed. next stop a commercial center in the middle ages and still today in the form of armani. bars are. dance clubs is characteristic of munich here you'll find the felt if it looks italian it's because it's 19th century design was inspired by florence is largely a de lancey and right next door is that the time church. this huge palace was home to the very end rulers for centuries. don't miss the whole forgotten and it's diana temple which also takes on an italian air whether architecture or landscaping or fine arts the varian rulers had a taste for finer things. went there is a great time to visit museums and munich has plenty on offer the dukes and kings of the house to fit the avid art collectors and the city is keeping that tradi

for joining us today for millions of europeans it's the highlight of the winter season skiing in the alps the beautiful mountains and pristine nature attract winter sports fans from around the world. ski holidays have become a $1000000000.00 industry that many in the region rely on. but there is also a flip side to this winter wonderland on the snow covered peaks ski resorts leave a large carbon footprint during high season the industry operates at full speed lifts run for hours as crowds queue to hit the slopes snow machines are needed to combat the effects of global warming and there is more of the same to come in australia's style valley a project is underway to extend the ski area to neighboring pits to create europe's largest glacier ski resort but the number of critics against the development is growing. it's tough going up here on pitstop glacier but the air increasingly thin. right of fluid and his friends are trekking up to a mountain ridge to protest against plans to turn parts of one of the last pristine glaciers in austria into ski slopes. rising could be the thing to skiing r

in the 2020s so as the world's elites are skiing past their luxury is resorts in the alps it feels like the rest of us are. blindly led off a cliff the kinds of inequality. is responsible for example for many deaths that did not meet up with the poor of the world the ones that are only able to get by are the ones who died early. and if you live. in the quality of staggering and on and for really economic development for everybody. here secretary of state has met with one guy doe and colombia warning that washington will increase its support for the man who proclaimed himself interim president of venezuela last year called for cooperated to remove acting president nicolas maduro here to try. to do everything we can sure that you give them an opportunity to get a chance simply to live the life that you want with democracy and freedom. at the same time the u.s. has also given another 90 day extension for american oil companies to keep working with venezuelan oil companies without being subject to sanctions extended waiver exams 5 major firms the trumpet ministration has imposed sanctions o

in the swiss alps boasting about america 1st and those new trade deals with china mexico and canada before he flew back to washington today trucked fired a parting shot straight at europe tonight we ask is the european union now target number one for the. wrong i'm from berlin this is the day. they have trade barriers where you can trade they have tariffs all over the place they haven't wanted to negotiate with past presidents but they are going to negotiate with they are frankly more difficult to do business with than china going to be able to make a deal for the as we have to do something else i don't have a timeline but maybe i do in my mind. also coming up it has been 75 years since the red army stopped the nazi terror. and yet the battle over who gets to write that history it reaches all. is it any harder the fact that i asked for the funds regarding the start of will dwell too comfortable yes i'm sorry to say but president putin is knowingly spreading historic lice. as you our viewers of p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome but we begin the day with the final

that sounds the globe's wealthiest and most powerful got the 50th wild economic forum and the swiss alps. and as the u.s. secretary of state meets venezuelan opposition leader. american farms are getting yet to not the way down the sanctions that hit everyone else. it's 5 pm here in moscow this tuesday afternoon for myself and the whole team here at all th q a very warm welcome to the program. and starts us off this hour at the u.n. security council has debated the investigation by the wall its chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of in 20 teen russia has questioned the published findings triggering a backlash from western countries during a session a former o.p.c. specialist said the fact finding team had serious misgivings a chemical tuck even a cut. there are many clear or new. findings perps information doctor or nurse s. . so. this has. resulted in a huge turnaround situation from our clothes. we're joined here over to you. tube let us be in no down there was this chemical weapons attack in june we have in 2 huge 15 witnesses in the duma hospital the only wi

of the 9020s in the 2020s so as the world's elites are skiing past their luxury as resorts in the alps it feels like the rest of us are being blindly led off a cliff kinds of inequality which. is responsible for example for many deaths that did not mean that right after the poor of the world the ones that are only able to get by are the ones who die early. and you lose cause of inequality. and or anchoring economic development for everybody. in the story coming from latin america the u.s. secretary of state has met with one quite in colombia one of the most washington will increase its support for the man who proclaimed himself interim president of venezuela last year might compare called for cooperation to remove acting president nicolas maduro. we're here to ensure they're able to do everything we can assure that you give them an opportunity to get a chance simply to live the life that you want with democracy and freedom at the same time the u.s. has also given a not the 90 day extension for american oil companies to keep working with the venezuelan oil companies without being subjec

sounds the globe's wealthiest most powerful gather for the 50th world economic forum in the swiss alps. also this hour as the u.s. secretary of state meets venezuelan proposition. american farms get rejected not the wave on the sanctions that hit everyone else but. bringing you up to speed on the biggest events from around the world this is our international thanks for joining us all this changed. and that start with one of the biggest of out of the stories that's the fact that the u.n. security council has debated the investigation by the walls chemical weapons watchdog into an incident in the syrian city of doom up in 2080 in russia has questions the published findings which has triggered a backlash from western countries during the session a former specialist said the fact finding team had serious misgivings a chemical attack even. the report makes clear what new. findings perp's information doctor or nurse s. you know sort of testimony. is. has. this fixed is. resulted in a complex turnaround situation from workers. where you are here over to you. do you let us be in no down there