when your reporters go to darfur, who knows? >> yeah, when our reporters go to darfur, we are very much operating on a more stealth mode. we're looking at live blogging from the scene. we're looking to do formal reporting that's well done, well researched, well written, and well edited, as well. but we have a lot of opportunities to do multimedia. so we can have our correspondents all armed with these very simple flip cameras, which cost $250, and they are digital video. they can be edited on their laptops using final cut pro, and we can send a 2-, 3-minute piece back from the field. >> is there any chance, though, that this sort of thing can possibly have the kind of impact that an ann curry and an nbc can have? >> well, i think the idea of gateway journalism, of big networks and big newspapers being the only voices on the landscape, is over. and i think what we're in right now is a sort of middle ages. i wouldn't call it a golden age. we're all struggling to find our way forward. i think by the middle ages, i mean the empires

where three kidnapped russian pilots are being held they were abducted by armed men in the volatile darfur region local authorities believe they know who is behind it the three russians were employees of a sudanese airline and this incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. a fire at a nursing home in central russia has killed nine people and left two severely injured but the emergencies ministry's says the blaze may have been started by one of its residents investigators have found evidence suggesting that a man there had committed suicide by setting himself alight stay safe havens is following developments for us in that's a very cheap. eighty six year old man who was a world war two veteran and a resident of this nursing home is being blamed for setting the blaze that killed people including two who share an apartment with him and he did it investigators believe in order to commit suicide now why the man wanted to kill himself why he wanted to do it. way nobody knows for sure early reports indicated that the man was upset because he was waiting for government

russian pilots that have been kidnapped in the country they were abducted by armed men in the volatile darfur region the three russians were employed by a sudanese airline the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnapping targeting foreigners. well we are here for you live twenty four seventh's but for even more news and videos website dot com and here's a taste of what waiting for you online right now and moscow is witnessing spectacular stunts this week. for the. all of this international stuff festival. and also in the russian capital two years we had to go to see the latest models the auto industry has to offer up the latest details on our website and see. if. you. lead. the street still keeps it secret. from the field to the soviet. block. today. these are the images. we are approaching the quarter of the hour here in the russian capital you're with it's good to have your company today now a senior government prosecutor in afghanistan says he's been forced to retire for aggressively promoting corruption investigations some of the people under suspicion top officials and one of president

three kidnapped russian pilots are now being held they were abducted by armed men in the volatile darfurregion local authorities believe they know who is behind it the three russians were employees of a sudanese airline this incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting four. but a string of violent attacks on hispanic immigrants in new york has prompted fears of a new wave of racial hatred the victims say they've been targeted by african-americans who want to clear mexican people from their neighborhoods laura mr reports now on how frustrations aborting i've. the united states has always been a country of immigrants but they're not always welcome we've seen mexicans targeted in the western state of arizona which passed a tough law targeting undocumented immigrants there's many many people are coming to this country and they go through the proper channels to do the proper thing and and the people that don't do that they're breaking the law despite a backlash. now we're seeing more signs this sentiment is making ripples across the country far from the mexican border in one are

russian officials have confirmed their release the pilots were kidnapped by armed men in the volatile darfur region last sunday it's unclear on what terms the three were released as previously there were reports the kidnappers wanted a ransom the russians were employees of a sudanese airline and the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners in the country. well coming up for you a little later in the program here when i see people in the u.s. state of louisiana who had their guns confiscated off the hurricane katrina are now firing back at the gulf. stream still keeps its secrets but it's time to feel that the soviet finds the key to. life on t.v. . every month we give you the future we help you understand how to get there and bring the best in science and technology from across russia and around the world join technology update on our jeep in eastern india due to a severe two year drought is pushing one village to take extreme measures than happened and saw threatening to commit mass suicide saying it's a better option than continuing to suffer because of a lack o

pilots that have been kidnapped in the country and they were abducted by armed men in the volatile darfur region the three russians were employed by a sudanese airline incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. well we are here for you live twenty four seven but for even more news and videos just go to our website that's on t.v. dot com here's a taste of what's waiting for you online right now i must go is witnessing spectacular stunts this week daredevils risk better lives for the crowds entertainment all of this going on at the international stunt festival. also in the russian capital joined as we head to the moscow car show to see the latest models of the industry has to offer get all the details on our website twenty four seventh's waiting for you. on. this street still keeps its secrets but it's time to feel that the soviet style was the key to. life movement on oxy. hungry for the full story we've gone to. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. childhood was overshadowed by this tragedy. these still feel the fear of these.

three russian pilots abducted in sudan by rebels have now been freed and they're currently in darfur the largest town of niala pilots were kidnapped two days ago by armed rebels in the volatile region last sunday the russians who provided transport for peacekeepers were employees of a sudanese airline which they said they were released with. the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners in the country an american aid worker was freed on monday after being held for more than one hundred days. coming up for you a little bit later in the program here on r.t. people in the u.s. state of louisiana that their guns confiscated off the hurricane katrina and now firing back. in eastern india crop failure due to a severe two year drought is pushing one village to take extreme measures the inhabitants are threatening to commit mass suicide saying it's a better option than to continue suffering because of the lack of food and as artie's charan singh reports they've asked the government for aid but claims so far little has been done. here in the village of you know remo

russian pilots that have been kidnapped in the country they were abducted by armed man in the volatile darfur region of the two russians were employed by a sudanese airline the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. well you watching out you live from moscow and we're available for you twenty four seven and you can always turn to our old website for more news and videos that's r t dot com and here's a taste of what's online right now. moscow is witnessing spectacular stunts this week as daredevils risked their lives for the crowds entertainment at the international stunt festival. and also in the russian capital join our team as we had to the moscow car show to see the latest models the auto industry has to offer it can also get the details at r.t. dot com. a senior government prosecutor in afghanistan says he's been forced to retire for aggressively promoting corruption investigations some of the people under suspicion were top officials and one of president hamid karzai aides our military analyst says the afghan leader is doing everything in his power to block

russian officials have confirmed their release the pilots were kidnapped by armed men in the volatile darfur region last sunday it's unclear on what terms the three were released as previously there were reports the kidnappers wanted a ransom the russians were employees of a sudanese airline and the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners in the country. while desperate times in one indian village has prompted residents to take desperate measures a severe two year drought has left three hundred families on the edge of starvation they're threatening to commit mass suicide if there's no aid from the government but despite the stark warning so far no help has arrived counselling investigates. here in the village of you know remote part of eastern india. molly spends time with his family including his little grandson this mean look like one had looked at the reality is quite the opposite with no food to eat. and over twenty other farmers in a small village of about three hundred families have threatened to commit mass suicide yeah even might not usually we will have

pilots that have been kidnapped in the country they were abducted by an armed man in the volatile darfur region three russians were employed by a sudanese airline the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. this is r t coming to live from moscow but remember that for more news and analysis you can always log on to our website r t v dot com here's a taste of what's online right now. moscow is witnessing spectacular stunts this week as daredevils risked their lives for the crowds entertainment and their national stunts festival. and also in the russian capital join r.t.s. we had to the moscow car show to see the latest models the auto industry has to offer get the details at our side are. the motions to be soo much brighter than if you only bounce from phones to parachute in some. screen stunts on t.v. dot com. more news today vorlon says once a game flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. china corporations are old today. what you are going to life in moscow a senior government prosecutor in afghanistan says he's

reports from sudan say that two russian pilots have been kidnapped in the country's volatile darfur region the two were working for that sudanese baader airlines where they were snatched local media says they were taken by a group of armed men in a yellow the region's largest town sudanese security forces have surrounded several housing areas where they believe the pilots may be hold the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners in the violent region. that's now i'll have a look at some other international news stories engineers in chile working on an altimeter plan to rescue thirty three miners stuck underground after the collapse of a shaft four weeks ago mine experts say that as well as drilling a new tunnel which will take four months they may try to one and existing bore hole used to supply food and medicines this option if it were to work all the time to reach them and to two months bring them out via a capsule in a wild relatives have to pope benedict after he told programs in rome that he has been praying. that the mine is safe rescue. as many as forty tw

and russian officials have confirmed the release the pilots were kidnapped by men in the volatile darfur region last sunday it's unclear on what terms the three were released as previously there were reports the kidnappers wanted a ransom the russians were employees of a line and the incident is the latest in a wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners in the country. well coming up for you a little bit later in the program bullet point find out why people in the u.s. state of louisiana are saying give us all guns back it's five years after they had them taken away. from stupid. stunts on t.v. . news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. giant corporations rule the day. live from the russian capital this is. now a desperate times in one indian village have prompted residents to take desperate measures and a severe two year drought has left three hundred families on the edge of starvation threatening to commit mass suicide if there's no aid from the government but despite the stock warning so far no help has arriv

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has the highest aids rate in northern africa on top of that sudan is home to the western region of darfur where arab militias a waged a campaign of ethnic cleansing on the area ridding it in honor of locals that conflict has left the area impoverished and is responsible for the deaths of over three hundred thousand people i'm talking genocide here meanwhile look back to the government where they're trying to think of how to fund this ten billion dollar project to make animal shaped cities is anyone else thinking the same thing that i am in my living in the twilight zone or something i say that sudan needs to get its priorities straight and for that they are tonight's two time winner. now on this show we cover stories of the mainstream media ignores newspapers and even cable t.v. continue to see a decline in their circulation and their ratings and it looks like they won't be making a comeback anytime soon especially in this growing digital age where growing options and shrinking attention spans seem to be taking over our teens lindsay garfield has more. the picture of american news media i

was honored with the bob home humanitarian award for his work in raising awareness to the crisis in darfur. among the other night's big winners, madmen for outstanding drama series and modern family for outstanding comedy series. edie falco was named for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her role in nurse jackie. >>> the giants are home tonight against colorado. that starts at 1715. san francisco avoided a sweep of the diamondbacks yesterday. they went up early yesterday thanks to pablo sandoval. 4-1 in the third. in the bottom of the seventh, jose guillen got the lead back with a two rbi singing here. the giants did hold on to win it. final score 9-7. yesterday the a's kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a win over texas. final score was 8-2. a thriller in atlanta ended in an unusual and historic way. bottom of the ninth. braves tied with the marlins. pitcher brian mccain hits what could be ruled a home run, but they rule it a ground-rule double. so they decide to look at replay. it does hit above the yellow line, so that's a home run. that's the first time a baseball g

and that has consequences in burma, in darfur, with iran, et cetera, with we're all adjusting. at a larger level there's a different fundamental political value behind a communist system from a western democratic system. so there is tension in that way. and economically there obviously are dislocations on both sides because of the interactions of trade even though it seems to me the u.s. has on the whole been much better off because of its connection with china and certainly same is true for china. clearly there are tradeoffs. the remarkable thing i was saying earlier that there are as few of them as there are for this huge historic rise of a power and it's therefore in our interests to keep that being so. >> rose: my last question really is india and what india represents in this equation we've been talking about. >> first of all, i don't think it's china or india. i think there's a good chance, charlie, that it's china and india. india has always has a good micro story in terms of the large population worlds class companies, well educated english speaking i.t. competent work

we talk about peace all over the world, and religion of peace and mercy, and we do not hear about darfur anymore or the sudan were black christians were butchered by muslims. in nigeria, i hear of newspaper reports of women and children being hacked to death by muslims. in saudi arabia, a judge has 's spine bean b severed -- host: let's get a response t. guest: it is true that there is atrocities against women. my wife is a psychologist in the u.s. and she has volunteered in shelters. in the u.s., we have a lot of domestic violence. that is the great beauty of the u.s., that we have separation of church and state and a country where we can worship as we please. again, going back to the women, they bring life into the world, really it is women who are the promoters of education in society. from my perspective i know a lot of abuse and mistreatment of women in my 17 years and i have never had anyone proselytize to me. in islam there is a word referring to the holy book and anyone in it is to be given respect. there is tolerance for all people. all people of the book. host: the last caller