e.u. debates an oil embargo and the u.s. ups its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet in action a massive all mine backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship leads to the suspension of a pending anti-piracy law and some. sports news is coming up next with kate. hello welcome to the sports and here's what's coming up. easy does it rafael nadal and roger federer coast into the quarter finals of the australian open. while different strokes kim clijsters comes back from the brink while carline defies a second set fightback to reach the last eight. and showtime east meets west once again in the annual all star extravaganza in front of a sellout arena in latvian capital every guy. at first a tennis and second seed rough on the doll has beaten fellow spaniard filippi on our life path in straight sets to book a place in the quarterfinals of the australian open the two thousand and nine champion was broken only once and he eased to a six four six four six two victory against his misfiring davis cup team mate thank you thank you thank you to

e.u. debates an oil embargo on the u.s. tops its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet in action a massive all mine backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship leads to the suspension of pending anti-piracy laws . when it comes to big money in american politics lobbyists are the people who know exactly how it works jack abbott all for used to be one until he was convicted of conspiracy and mail fraud in an extensive corruption case he now tells us what he thinks of corruption in washington. i. am sitting down with jack abraham off once the most powerful lobbyist in washington referred to as the man who bought washington he brought government officials in order to gain political support for his clients in two thousand and six he was convicted of ripping off his clients jack abramoff served three and a half years in prison guilty of conspiracy fraud and tax evasion mr abrams thank you very much for coming since your release from jail you've been very vocal about corruption in washington i read your book and i got a sense of your frustra

e.u. debates an oil embargo and the u.s. ups its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet and action on a massive online backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship leads to the suspension of pending anti-piracy laws . thanks for joining us at the top of the hour the arab league is demanding a series of reforms in syria to stabilize the country in the wake of almost a year of violent uprising and it's called on president assad to cede some of his powers to the vice president as well as work towards the formation of a national unity government arab league officials says their monitors will continue to implement a peace plan in the country despite saudi arabia was drawing in contingency and as .

e.u. debates over and boil embargo and the u.s. ups its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet in action massive online backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship leads to the suspension of pending anti-piracy walls . thank you for being with us i'm karen two o'clock here in moscow arab league officials say it's a team of monitors who will continue its mission to implement a peace plan to end the crisis in syria that's comes of saudi arabia decides to withdraw its contingency saying the syrian government is not following through with its agreements aimed at ending the bloodshed and as artie's sarah firth reports there's a desperate need for professional mediators in the region conflict crucially also expected to happen is that they're going to be bolstering this mission by increasing the numbers and also by.

e.u. with all the recent economic troubles and it seems that the anti european union feeling is kind of spreading throughout the block. absolutely of course there's this this is a very strong debate that will go on about what the economic consequences are for joining the e.u. for croatia and that they are. not really born with as i say a nearby rumania where there has been the biggest protest stints the fall of communism there was the government play centrally involved but the austerity measures that have been put in place in romania mass protests there calling for the government especially the president to resign there's been really harsh cuts there to public sector salaries there's been cuts in all benefits there's been freezing pensions a lot of people say this is just too harsh we really can't cope with that. or country. we do and i was there watching some of the strength of feeling and some of the very aggressive protests with battles between protesters and police just a few days ago. night and day they come to screen their defiance fighting austerity and the feeling the government isn't listening have spilled over into anger even violence that was our youth has no future th

e.u. was their central message of course is this this is a very strong debate that will go on about what the economic consequences are for joining the e.u. for croatia a lot of strong feelings about the e.u. have been felt here in pro aisha they've also been felt in other countries just a few days ago i was in remain here this is the second poorest country tree in the moment and they have been the largest protests there since remaining the fall of communism. night and day they come to see. green their defiance fighting austerity and the feeling the government isn't listening have spilled over into anger even violence. with our youth has no future they have no jobs. motor water is sixty she's worked all her life in a textile factory in book arrest but now she is forced to pay for her social security out of her small pension. they need to give us a fair pension and not tell us they're borrowing the money because they don't have it. is not just here for herself and her son left romania but italy to try and find work young rumanians feel trapped and directing most of their anger at the president

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e.u. debates an oil embargo on the u.s. ups its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet in action a massive all mine backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship leads to the suspension of pending anti-piracy laws . when it comes to big money in american politics lobbyists are the people who know exactly how it works jack abbott i'm all for used to be one until he was convicted of conspiracy and mail fraud in an extensive corruption case he now tells us what he thinks of corruption in washington. i'm sitting down with jack off once the most powerful lobbyist in washington referred to as the man who bought washington he brought government officials to.

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e.u. debates an oil embargo and the us up to its military presence in the region.thank you for being with us on karen terror at six o'clock here in moscow the arab league is demanding a series of reforms in syria to stabilize the country in the wake of almost a year of violent uprising that has called on president assad to cede some of his powers to the vice president as well as work towards a formation of a national unity government arab league official says that their monitors will continue to implement a peace plan in the country despite saudi arabia withdrawing in contingency and as r.t. surf earth reports there's a desperate need for mediation in the region conflict crucially also expected to happen is that they're going to be bolstering this mission by.

e.u. debates on oil embargo and the u.s. up to its military presence in the region.right now we had to sign bierria a more spiritual world as we follow the drumbeat on our special report is next. the sun sets early in siberia a dusk by year in chino one of the most celebrated and experienced shamans east of lake by count begins his shamanic rituals today's ritual is designed to invoke the spirits healing abilities and thank them for their powers at one point during the ritual a spirit penetrating by his body is expected to help the shaman deal with people's issues as well as heal them when a shaman becomes aware of the onset of the state of trance he puts on a cap that covers his eyes the cap protects the shaman from evil spirits and safeguards the onlookers according to popular belief ordinary people are not supposed to see the shamans eyes at such moments because this might cause them harm then the shamans crown comes into play this headgear is fashioned out of iron and has horns on top chum and say that as soon as the invoked spirit makes its appearance in the for

e.u. debates an oil embargo and the u.s. ups its military presence in the region. and the power of the internet in action a massive online backlash over u.s. plans to expand web censorship lead to the suspension of pending anti-piracy laws. what i am in moscow i met treasure bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week's news here on r t arab league officials say its team of monitors will continue its mission implementing a peace plan to end the crisis in syria this is saudi arabia decides to withdraw its contingency saying the syrian government isn't following through with agreements aimed at ending the bloodshed as our first reports there is a desperate need for professional mediators in the region conflict. crucially was also expected to happen is that they are going to be bolstering this mission by increasing the numbers and also by providing training by the u.n. to these officials now we've actually been following them for the past five days and was become extremely clear is that certainly what is needed now is more facilitation of dialogue betwee

e.u. states in response to sanctions program which is currently undergoing a un inspection despite the iranian parliament suspending its debate on a complete. e.u. leaders meet in brussels for the first summit this year for the agenda is far from new with greek debt still the center of discussion at the meetings taking place against the backdrop of protests general strike. next as iran braces itself to face the effect of fresh western impose sanctions we sit down with this interior minister to ask how the current standstill is influencing affairs inside the country this is art.

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite his parliament perspire winning a debate on a complete ban on crude supplies to europe it would be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on iranian oil due to come into a full effect this summer russia's foreign minister says tehran's threat shows how unilateral sanctions can often backfire. you. russia has firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only effective but also counterproductive the current situation yet again confirms the old war to every action there is an equal reaction iran's announcement was made in response to be european union's decision to ban the purchasing of very new oil by either member states. meanwhile iran's nuclear program the target of a huge sanctions is being scrutinized by u.n. inspectors tehran has offered i.a.e.a. officials the chance to extend their mission and said it was ready to answer any question to prove its atomic ambitions a peaceful to discuss the situation i'm now joined live from the u.s. by paul hero a middle east expert and a u.s. congressional candidate. i thank you for jo

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite its parliament postponing a debate on a complete bound of supplies to europe it would be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on iranian oil due to come into effect that open this summer russia's foreign minister says tehran's threat shows how unilateral sanctions can often backfire. russia's firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only effective but also counterproductive for the current situation yet again confirms the old war to every action there is an equal reaction to iran's announcement was made in response to the european union's decision to ban the purchasing of uranium oil by even member states. meanwhile iran's nuclear program which is the target of e.u. sanctions is being scrutinized by u.n. inspectors i.a.e.a. officials are in terror on on a three day mission which iran hopes will prove its atomic have visions of peaceful but some experts suggest western states only want to see a report that justifies a military buildup in the region. made up of the sectors they don't necessarily control politically but i think

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite its parliament displaying a debate on a complete ban on crude supplies to europe it would be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on the ring in all due to come into full effect this summer russia's foreign minister says to ron's threat shows how unilateral sanctions can often backfire. russia has firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only affective but also counterproductive the current situation yet again confirms the old war to every action there is an equal reaction iran's announcement was made in response to be european union's decision to ban the purchasing of iranian member states. meanwhile iran's nuclear program the target of e.u. sanctions is being scrutinized by u.n. inspectors to run is offered. the chance to extend their mission and says it's ready to answer any questions to prove its atomic ambitions peaceful want to discuss the situation i'm joined now from london by author and journalist. what you make of the sudden display of cooperation from iran does it really have nothing to hide it's not really a

e.u. states in response to sanctions against its nuclear program which is currently undergoing a un inspection despite the iranian parliament suspending its debate on a complete ban of crude. and e.u. leaders meet in brussels for the first summit this year with the agenda is far from you with greek debt still the center of discussion at the meetings taking place against the backdrop of the austerity protests and the general strike. next as iran braces itself to face the effect of fresh western impose sanctions we sit down with its interior minister to ask how the current standstill is influencing affairs inside the country this is art. the possibility of war between the united states and iran is being debated there around the world that's what the mood is like inside the country to discuss that the n.l. joined by iran's interior minister. lot larger it's possible thank you for your time mr stone is that they were talking several days after the e.u. introduced oil sanctions against iran and i know the iranian leadership has responded by saying the sanctions would do more harm to europe than to ron jr still since iran gets seventy percent of its r

when that is when excuse me they could flick the switch which parliament preparing to debate on sunday. to preemptively e.u. embargo set to start in july which is designed to force iran into talks over its nuclear work tehran has repeatedly said in recent weeks that it's ready to do just that but the u.s. first wants iran to prove its atomic program is peaceful u.n. nuclear inspectors are due there in the coming days global policy consultant the sun money told r.t. that by threatening to turn off the tap iran's hoping to push the e.u. embargo blow. the calculus from iran's perspective is going to be if they preempted by cutting export sea forward the july first date that the e.u. has set for cutting the exports and iran preemptively cuts its three four hundred thousand barrels worth exports to the e.u. will it be able to drive prices up enough by doing that to offset for that you know right now what is going on with iran is that they there is an existential threat to the government there and quite frankly from the u.s. perspective i don't think there's a lot of hope that these sanctions will actually get i

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite his parliament proposing a debate on the complete ban on crude supplies to europe it would be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on iranian oil due to come into full effect this summer russia's foreign minister says tehran's threat shows how you know natural sanctions can often back. to. russia has firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only effective but also counterproductive the current situation yet again confirms the old war to every action there is an equal reaction iran's announcement was made in response to be european union's decision to ban the purchasing of uranium oil by either member states.

e.u. embargo due to come into force in july there as lawmakers are set to debate the move already the subject of a draft bill on sunday comes after e.u. imposed sanctions in the attempt to force it back to negotiation table of its nuclear program iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad's is ready to return to talks but its opponents need to compromise. from the campaign against sanctions and military intervention in around the country is acting to protect its sovereignty. the grace period that the vision for six months for does go to take place may actually not be that graceful so iran is taking matters into his own hands and the other issue is that it shows a complex city of feeling in domestic politics and the power that the iranian parliament holds and that is accountable to its people and it's not going to just sit back and watch what's going to happen to the national sovereignty of the wrong there the it shows that disconnect between. his harlem and his people because this is a model is not something which is going to be to the benefit of european people and there's also a disconnect betwee

e.u. embargo due to come into force in july to ron's lawmakers are set to debate the move already the subject of a draft bill on sunday what comes after the e.u. imposed sanctions in an attempt to force it to back to the negotiating table over its nuclear program iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad says tehran is ready to return to talks but its opponents need to compromise inspectors from the u.n. atomic watchdog are set to arrive at the wrong later in the week sharin sure fire from the campaign against sanctions and military intervention in iran says the country is acting to protect its sovereignty the grace period that the vision for six months. ago to take place may actually not be that graceful so iran is taking matters into his own hands and the other issue is that it shows the complex city of feeling in the midst of politics and the power that the iranian parliament holds and that is accountable to its people and it's not going to just sit back and watch what's going to happen to the national sovereignty of the wrong i mean it's not the most ideal situation because iran has to find di

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite its parliament is putting a debate on a complete ban on crude supplies to europe could be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on iranian oil due to come into full effect this summer russia's foreign minister says tehran threat shows how unilateral sanctions can often back fine. russia has firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only ineffective but also counterproductive for the current situation yet again confirms the old law to every action there is an equal reaction iran's announcement was made in response to be european union's decision to ban the purchasing of iranian oil by even member states. we want to ron's nuclear program which is the target of e.u. sanctions is being scrutinized by u.n. inspectors to ron is off and i am officially the chance to extend the mission and said it was ready to answer any question to prove its atomic ambitions peaceful and some experts suggest the only report western states want to see is one that justifies a military buildup in the region. made up of the sectors that are not nece

undergoing a un inspection despite the reigning parliament suspending its debate on a complete ban include next to the whole european union. e.u. leaders meet in brussels for the first summit this year but the agenda is far from new debt still the center of discussion taking place against the symbolic backdrop of and your sturdy protests and a general strike in belgium more news stories more development in less than fifty minutes from now in the meantime all the latest from the world of sports with kate . hello welcome to the latest post news thank you for joining me countries the top stories. supernova djokovic tells his epic a story an open triumph over rough on the dollar as his best ever. plus rapid fire possible score three goals in seven minutes in an amazing comeback aston villa out of the f.a. cup. found her way to how costly such as a meltdown on the last hole of the farmers insurance open it once i'm like you picture it. first a tennis novak djokovic has described as a stray and open victory over rough on the dark as the best win of his career the world number one at last his rival over five sets in an epic match las