has been recognized as the winner of last month's disputed presidential election incumbent the wrong babo is refusing to step down west african leaders threaten to use legitimate force to remove with the region central bank cutting off access to funds

leaders are expected to arrive in ivory coast to persuade the incumbent president to step down long babo refuses to leave office since last month's election despite international pressure his rival as satara is recognized by the un as a new leader babo warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war. the russian close of now takes us to explore more of the country this time heading to south western siberia. now we are in the region located more than two thousand kilometers from moscow the main city which shares the name briefly became russia's capital after the one nine hundred seventeen revolution it also held the imperial gold reserves but it's got a checkered reputation a stone bargain discovers. two things in particular it is famous for those are the fate of exiles sent here by the czarist regime along a difficult and dangerous road to get here and prison and forced labor once they arrived the other is a rich military to dish and the city has a military academy established here two hundred years ago has provided very famous officers and generals for the

election despite international pressure his rival is satara is recognized by the un as the new leader babo warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war. living in fear of the person you love and feeling too shame to speak out it's the reality for millions of women around the world and later we'll look at how victims of domestic violence can break the vicious circle of abuse. you can hear dr swines policeman's wives ministers why i just pray to god. if you didn't find me if i could slip through the night that i would get my kids out of here because i knew that what was going to happen was that he was going to kill me many victims don't understand that domestic violence includes verbal abuse psychological abuse physical abuse and sexual abuse at least four million women are affected by abuse every year. two options that i saw at that moment either i'm going to kill him i'm in jail or he's going to kill it. and we investigate more about the abuse going on behind closed doors in just over an hour. and the russia close it now takes us to explore more of the cou

not getting more supply from the mines while some analysts say such skyrocketing appreciation is the babo which is bound to burst obvious is strong fundamentals which will continue to drive the rally china's central bank holdings as a percentage of all holdings is two percent the global average is ten percent ok if it were to increase its its holdings not to ten percent but just even to five percent the shock wave that would go through the gold markets you would easily see fifteen seventeen hundred dollar gold easily. russia has the world's second largest reserves but it's only ranked fifth and terms of production which gives the russian mind there are some of the best growth profiles in the industry investment house that creates a project one is gould's talk will rise twenty percent in the next twelve months and says at least a temper sound topside. that's how we're going to go about business our tame. so. for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news maker. one here in the russian capital with r.t. headlines five people are arrested. said

is refusing to step down west african leaders and warned they'll use legitimate force against iran babo to make him stand down with the region central bank having already cut off his access to funds. and more snow in western europe has wreaked havoc for those trying to get away for christmas as severe weather causes numerous flight disruptions and many passengers had no choice but to spend christmas eve at airports at brussels of on time airport twenty five centimeters of snow forced cancellation of most flights hundreds of planes couldn't get off the ground in paris at europe's second busiest international hub earlier two thousand people had to be evacuated after snow piled on the terminal roof and sparked fears of collapse. all this unusually wintry weather across europe is likely to be met with some foreboding by those predicting the end of the world in two thousand and twelve one russian man is so worried about the age and the age of predictions he's invented a shelter that he believes can guarantee the survival of the human race as are found out if armageddon doesn't arrive it coul

concede his defeat while west african leaders say they will remove him by force if he fails to go babo warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war more than one hundred seventy people were killed and fourteen thousand have so far fled the violence following last month's disputed elections. while cars are slipping and sliding and skidding on the icy roads one mode of transportation seems to be reliable in the cold snap the russian troika or trio is capable of reaching speeds of up to fifty kilometers an hour presenting the passengers with an unforgettable unforgettable thrill or he's eager for a ride in a three horse open sleigh. it's not very often that the type of horse carriage becomes the symbol of an entire nation and they have that's exactly what's happened with the troika a true symbol of russia come join me for a ride in autos possibly the world's most exciting full of transport. probably the reason the troika is so famous is because it looks like it shouldn't work but it does troika me three in russian and so discouraged consists of three cour

not getting more supply from the mines while some analysts say such skyrocketing appreciation is the babowhich is bound to burst obvious is strong fundamentals which will continue to drive the rally china's central bank holdings as a percentage of all holdings is two percent the global.

leave the queues and to step down west african leaders threaten to use a legitimate force to remove babo with the region central bank cutting off his access to funds on hundred seventy three people have died in post-election violence in the country. in his christmas address pope benedict has called for an end to end wars and urgent israelis and palestinians to resolve their conflict ahead of the catholic church also targeted beijing accusing it of meddling in the affairs of his church called for peace in somalia dar floor and the ivory coast and offered the prayers for those hit by natural disasters in latin america the pope delivers to such addresses the pope delivers a threat such address as twice a year christmas and easter. and as the world is celebrating christmas some are more concerned with what they call impending armageddon one man who learned of the threat from ancient texts has taken it upon himself to guarantee the survival of humanity failing that his invention can always be turned into an eighty thousand dollars sauna or takes a look. the ancient mayan calendar predicts tha

is recognized as the winner and come to be here along babo is refusing to quit. the form of a willing president carlos saunders perez has died of a heart attack at the age of eighty eight he was in hospital in florida paris nationalize the oil industry and survived two cooler temps but was finally divorced from office he was the first latin american leader to be convicted of corruption and illicit enrichment. a series of earthquakes has rocked the new zealand city of christchurch cutting power and damaging at least twenty buildings glass and masonry fell from damaged structures but there were no reports of injuries police have cordoned off the central business area and officials are inspecting buildings scientists say the latest shocks are the aftereffects of a massive quake that hit the city in september. and the rocket carrying a communications satellite has exploded just minutes after its launch officials say an error caused it to adopt a steeper angle than intended and break up it's india's second space launch failure this year a similar rocket developed a fo

has recognized as the winner and comic leader babo is refusing to quit. for a venezuelan president carlos andras paris has died of a heart attack at the age of eighty eight he was in hospital in florida paris nationalize the oil industry and survived two coup attempts but well smiley ford from office was the first latin american leader to be convicted of corruption and illicit richmond. an indian rocket carrying a communications satellite has exploded just minutes after its launch party officials say an error caused it to adopt a goal that intended and break up its second space launch failure this year a similar rocket developed a fault in a. daft people in russia once they are means of communication to be accorded official status sign language is not recognised in the country although it has more than ten million hearing impaired people. reports on their struggle. that. was our feeling alex econ to hear the song. from the family. yet he sings it with his hands touching the to have a lot of time that i am found he tells me he speaks the most beautiful lan

mago is refusing to step down lest african leaders threaten to use quote legitimate force to remove babo with the region central bank having cut off access to his fund one hundred seventy three people have died in post-election violence in the country. tens of thousands of pilgrims house emerged on bethlehem to celebrate christmas mass at the supposed birthplace of jesus the midnight mass led by the catholic church's top priest in the holy land is considered the peak of the festival venton town in china hundreds of christians crammed into a historic beijing cathedral while those who couldn't get in braved subzero temperatures to watch the festive mass on screens worldwide celebrations marking the end of christmas eve that leads into the christmas day holiday. and while the world celebrates christmas some are more concerned with what they call impending armageddon one man who learned of the who learned of the threat from ancient texts has taken it on himself to guarantee humanity's survival and failing that his invention can always be turned into an eighty thousand dollars sauna r t zero

supporters of opposition leader allison atar whom un has recognized as the winner in coming liril around babo is refusing to quit. or venezuelan president carlos andras paris has died of a heart attack at the age of eighty eight he was in hospital in florida paris nationalize the oil industry and survived two cooler temps but was finally forced from office he was a firm. latin american leader to be convicted of corruption and illicit richmond. an indian rocket carrying a communications satellite has exploded just minutes after its launch officials say an error caused it to adopt a steeper angle is an intended and break its second space launch failure this year so more walking develops a fault. russia's flame married to former agent tal anna chapman is making a new foray into political life this time as a leader of the ruling good night of russia parties youth movement at a recent meeting chap and made a speech called no party members to transform the future of the next generation at a chaplain shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovere

opposition leader is calling for a nationwide general strike until the incumbent president steps down wrong babo refuses to leave office despite international calls while west african leaders say they will remove him by force if he fails to go baba warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war the u.n. says over one hundred seventy people have been killed while fourteen thousand have fled the violence following last month's disputed elections. so dear weather conditions are causing massive destruction across the eastern coast of the u.s. thousands of travelers are stranded as snow forces hundreds of flights to be canceled a state of emergency has been declared in maryland north carolina and virginia forecasters say the wintry weather is moving north with more snow and freezing temperatures expected. well right now we can turn to our correspondent was following our breaking news story this hour and that's moscow court that's found former tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky guilty of stealing oil it's among the verdicts being delivered during his second trial the former he

international calls while west african leaders say they will remove him by force from fails to go babo warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war the u.n. says over one hundred seventy people have been killed while fourteen thousand have fled the violence following last month's disputed elections. now cars may be skidding and sliding their way through the winter east now but there is one russian mode of transport that's galloping ahead once again the traditional troika has fans young and old even stars and soviet leaders have big admirers through the centuries parties eager of a ride in a few years how horse power is making a comeback it's not very often the thought of the whole scourge becomes the symbol of a month or a nation and there that's exactly what's happened with the troika a true symbol of russia join me for a ride that was possibly the world's most exciting full of transport. well you can . probably the reason the troika is so famous it's because it looks like it shouldn't work but it does troika me three in russian so this carriage consi

has been recognized as the winner of last month's disputed presidential election incumbent the wrong babo is refusing to step down west african leaders threaten to use legitimate force to remove with the region central bank cutting off access to funds one hundred seventy three people have died in post-election violence in the country . tens of thousands of tourists have converged on bethlehem to celebrate christmas day at the birthplace of jesus the midnight mass led by the catholic church's top priest of the holy land and. festival vence. china hundreds of christians granted to store. while those who couldn't get in braved subzero temperatures to watch the festive mass and screens of world wide celebrations marked the and of christmas eve which leads into the christmas day holiday. and while the world celebrates christmas some are more worried about what they call imminent armageddon one man perceiving the threat after reading ancient for addictions state and on himself to guarantee humanity's survival failings that his invention can always be turned into an eighty thousand dollars sauna

calls to concede defeat well west african leaders say they will remove him by force if he fails to go babo warns that any attempt at that was turn from cut power could throw the country back into civil war more than one hundred seventy people were killed fourteen thousand have fled the violence following last month's disputed elections. street protests in the u.k. may have quieted down but there could be more to come former british former british m.p. and minister tony benn thinks government cuts are threatening the basic rights of the people. because i think you just need the whole nature of. and i would expect it would have very very profound political effects in the future there are movements in history when people look around and say. being controlled by those who didn't hear from the central group the true right to education is a basic right we have shipped to the most votes in the world the right to education right and where. the right to justice on human rights. that interview coming your way in about an hour here on r t. as millions of people around the world enjoy the holidays man

world and west african leaders have made a direct appeal to persuade ivory coast president the wrong babo to quit the war and you face this military action if he does not pass power till the sun atar whom the united nations recognizes as the winner of last month's elections more than one hundred seventy people have been killed and tens of thousands been displaced due to violence following last month's disputed ballots. airline schedules on the northeastern coast of america are struggling to return to normal after severe blizzards caused thousands of flights to be canceled services have now resumed into and out of boston new york and philadelphia but heavy snow and strong winds are still causing delays thousands of travelers are expected to be stranded until the end of this week as the situation is only improving very slowly. if you're flying continues to cause massive chaos across north trail you nearly a thousand people have been forced to flee their homes and around three hundred roads across queensland have been closed including two major highways to the state capital brisbane authorit

leaders are expected to arrive in iraq coast to persuade the incumbent president to step down the wrong babo refuses to leave office since last month's election despite international pressure his rival of a son of tar is recognized by the un as a new leader bob warns that any attempt to oust him throw the country back into civil war. hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes due to flooding and heavy rain across northeastern australia severe floods have shut down around three. across queensland including two major highways to the state capital brisbane the authorities have declared towns as disaster zones it's predicted that there are several days of rainfall still to come. the russia close of now takes us to explore more of the country this time heading to south western siberia. now we're in the arm screen general kate of more than two thousand kilometers from moscow the main city which shares the name briefly became russia's capital after the one nine hundred seventeen revolution it also held the imperial gold reserves but it's got a checkered reputation as tom barton discove

not getting more supply from the mines while some analysts say such skyrocketing appreciation is the babo which is bound to burst auburn says strong fundamentals which will continue to drive the rally china's central bank holdings as a percentage of all holdings is two percent the global average just ten percent. if it were to increase its its holdings not to ten percent but just even to five percent the shock wave that would go through the gold markets you would easily see fifteen seventeen hundred dollar gold easily. russia has the world's second largest reserves about its own liver.

has recognized as the winner the incumbent leader old incumbent leader a lot babo his refusing to step down. a series of earthquakes has rocked it was over the city of christchurch cutting power and damaging at least twenty buildings glass and masonry fell from damage structures structures but there were no reports of injuries police have cordoned off the central business area and officials are inspecting the buildings scientists say the latest shocks are after effects of a massive quake that hit the city back in september. former venezuelan president carlos andreas per as has died of a heart attack at the age of eighty eight he was hospitalized and laura. person nationalize the oil industry and survived to coup attempts but was finally forced out of office when he was the first latin american leader ever convicted of corruption and illicit enrichment. an indian rocket carrying a communications satellite has exploded only minutes after its launch officials say an error caused it to adopt a steeper angle than intended and broke up its india's second space launch failure this year a simi

tara is recognized by the un as the country's new leader babo warns that any attempt to oust him could throw the country back into civil war. hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes because of flooding and heavy rain across northeastern australia severe floods have shut down around three hundred roads across queensland including two major highways to the state capital brisbane authorities have declared towns as disaster zones it's predicted that there are several days of rainfall yet to come. turning to russia closeup now as we explore more of the world's largest country this time headed to south western siberia. they were in the on screen journal ok did more than two thousand kilometers from moscow the main city that shares that name briefly became russia's capital after the one nine hundred seventeen revolution but also held the imperial gold reserves but it's got a checkered reputation as artie's tom barton discovers. two things in particular it is famous for those are the fate of exiles sent here by the czarist regime along a difficult and dangerous road to get here