breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from artie's jacob greece jacob what do we know about the incident and the rescue effort at this time. who are racing to rescue those on board already in full swing called to the emergencies ministry to you with over sixty people of board fourteen of them passengers now there's two helicopters on the way to the area where this already capsized and already two vessels two ships in the immediate vicinity aiding in this rescue operation warm those being the icebreaker is actually towing this all routes of course when it capsized occurred about two hundred miles off the coast to suckle in russia's far east the maze highways a season's stormy weather we don't know just yet whether or not it all rick has actually saw this thought this took on a lot of water during this stormy weather or not the lifeboats crucially on board failed to deploy as their watched away in these high seas and so far said they found no one in lifeboat so they have rescued a total of n

breaking news on r t a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. the search for scores still missing in cold waters as for well over a dozen safety greece the latest in just a few moments. fresh clashes flare up in western stan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to get its draft resolution accepted at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over as russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. this is our team and our weekly news with you but first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has gone down in a storm in a sea of the hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from artie's. the rig capsized several hours ago how is the rescue operation getting. the bodies have been pulled from the water so far just fourteen survivors found. out of a total of sixty seven who were str

hour herr in moscow this is our to our breaking news story a russian oil break off the country's far east coast has gone down during a storm with more than sixty people for the search operation will continue through the night martin people have so far been rescued off four others are confirmed dead . fresh clashes flare up in the west in kazakhstan just days after demonstration by or workers ended up in people in. the west and it's all lies.

breaking news here on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. here watching our weekly news with carrie johnson first to our breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from artie's jacob greene. what do we know about the instant and the rescue effort at this time. we know the search and rescue operation is currently in full swing and called to emergencies ministry over forty passengers aboard accompanying crew members have been told that two helicopters have been sent to the area c

breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east west get the latest details now from artie's take a green jacob what do we know about the instant and the rescue efforts at this time . we know the search and rescue operation is currently in full swing according to emergency ministry over forty passengers on board accompanying crew members have been told that two helicopters have been sent to the area currently on route or so there's a number of ships in the vicinity at present aiding in the search and rescue operation one of them being an icebreaker that she towing is all rig support when it capsized further latest we can now listen to some of the emergency ministry has spoken about . the number according to the latest data sixty seven million dollars for a nice break in a tugboat that was located nearby started to rescue mediately currently nine people have been rescued two of them in severe condition. this all occurring about two hundred miles off the coast of sakhalin in russia's far east in stormy conditions very high seas about

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes and sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to get its draft resolution accepted at the u.n. and solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. world news twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has gone down in the storm in the sea of a hot spot in the country's far east let's get the latest details now on marty's jake reeves. the rig capsized several hours ago now how is the recovery operation daring. rescue operations still going but five hours have passed now since the oil rig capsized. sixty seven people were on board fourteen of them passengers some have been pulled from the water. but many of the majo

breaking news on r t a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. the search goes on for dozens still in the water with four confirmed dead and just over a dozen plucked to safety by helicopter. this is r t with continuing updates on the tragedy in the sea of a hot skin the country's far east where russian oil rig has gone down in a storm let's get the latest details now from artie's tom bart and tom the rig capsized seven hours ago now how is the rescue operation going. well at the moment carey it is night out in the far east of russia in the windy choppy seas two hundred kilometers off the island of sufferer lynn where the rescue operation is ongoing the darkness and the difficult weather have meant that two helicopters and an aircraft that were helping rescue efforts have had to be withdrawn there remain two ships with their searchlights trying to help find the forty nine people that are thought that could still be alive in the water there the water there just above freezing and the air temperature at minus ten degrees

sixteen people are now confirmed dead after more bodies were found in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the tragedy happened and fourteen people have been rescued so far but for more let's cross live to our greaves is in the city of succulents close to the site of the maritime disaster jacob is there any hope there could be more survivors or we are dealing with the present as you mentioned they are saying that they've located a lifeboat. it's thought there could be up to fifteen people on board we don't present know if they are board what condition they'll be in and if they are indeed alive now this is a situation that we've seen earlier today as well whereby emergency crews have located a lifeboat upon getting close they realized that there actually was no one on board and that was owing to the simple fact that this already capsized the same very quickly there's stormy weather that swept away many of the lifeboats mean a detached without people in them now that has been a growing death toll to d

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead. in. the west and its allies mounting pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. the wait is finally over as russia has accepted as a member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. we're watching artie's weekly news review welcome to the program but first breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from our jacob greece jacob what do we know about the instant and the rescue efforts at this time. already in full swing. with over sixty people of the passengers now those two helicopters on the way to the area where this all caps. two vessels two ships in the immediate vicinity aiding in this rescue operation all those

recovered from my single friends have been identified two days after an oil rig capsized in russia's far east fourteenth survives a disaster but rescuers are continuing a desperate search for the filter to is still missing and hoping for a miracle to find those and the people in a mine so they can see. the cloud of uncertainty that sandinista nature as the death of north korean leader kim jung il leaves neighbors on the edge with growing fears that a violent conflict before going to my. job assures for more settlements announced a thousand new homes in east jerusalem and the west bank their response to that started toward state. news from russia and iran the world this is the with me you their ship of allah thanks for joining us nine of the eleven bodies recovered from the icy waters have been identified as today's after an oil rig count size in russia's far east rescuers are desperately continuing to search for forty two people missing after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast on sunday morning jacob greaves is in the used in the coastal region nearest where the tragedy occurred.

sixteen people are now confirmed dead after more bodies were found in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the tragedy happened fourteen people have been rescued so far and more on this we will be speaking to artistic agrees in just a couple minutes. well fifteen people have been confirmed dead in about one hundred others injured following a weekend of mass violence in western kazakhstan the situation in the central asian republics remains volatile after deadly clashes between striking oil workers and police sparked more unrest across the region ortiz evil is going off is in kazakhstan. it seems that the authorities stored water in these parts of the country where these where this violence erupted we've heard reports from the town of walked out on sunday in the west of the country were for over four hundred protesters gathered for a rally in front of the local building of the administration but for she knew that went on peacefully but the other rallies didn't go in the same fashion unfortunately for

rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized killing at least. another news more deadly violence in the wake of the kazakstan crackdown thirteen striking all workers killed at an independence day gathering. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council calling for both sides in serious talks. and russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's nine pm here in moscow this sunday and i will welcome chief you've just joined this is the weekly here on our round of of the day's news and the week's top stories with me kevin and the breaking news i just mentioned first to update you on the oil rig with sixty seven people aboard that capsized earlier on today russia's far eastern coast the latest we know is that four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued the still a lot of people missing th

tonight rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east were all rigged with sixty seven people on board as capsized killing at least four people. in using the week more deadly violence in the wake of the kazakhstan crowd thirteen striking oil workers killed at linda pendants day gathering. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution to the security council calling for both sides in syria to talk. of brushes and welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks and a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's a pm here in moscow this sunday not a warm welcome to you watching the weekly or an r t it's around to put the day's news in the week's top stories with me kevin zero in but the breaking news i just mentioned first of all an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized off russia's far eastern coast today four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued so far emergency teams are working through the night now to try to

joined the search to find forty nine people who remain missing after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast so have been confirmed dead while fourteen have been so far saved his combat and has been for the trash to for the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers of russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions the rig was being towed back to port when the storm brewed up around it and the pumps in the rig that usually just just chuck out the bit of water that sloshes in so into the rig totally normal procedure those pumps were totally overwhelmed by the amount of water that was coming in the rig sank in just twenty minutes and that meant that all the people on board had no real time to organize a proper evacuation. there are safety suits float

short drilling rig with fifty seven people on board has overturned in the sea a halt in the russian far east and it's not yet known how many may have survived a distress signal had been sent as the platform was being towed by an icebreaker sea conditions have been very severe with waves up to meters high and winds of seventy kilometers per hour in the area the platform is now two hundred kilometers off in ireland and of course we'll keep you posted and get more information. tens of thousands of people in tunisia have been celebrating the first in about three of the country's revolution which are with three dictator ben ali after almost twenty five years in power the uprising was this park the arps which rocked almost twenty countries across north africa and the middle east but even after elections internees it calls for trying to remain strong there. has been handing out. a year ago mohamed bouazizi set himself on fire to protest against the authorities in tunisia unleashing public ferry over corruption and poverty which led to the syrian president ben ali a wave of revolt spread to other co

rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east to an oil rig with sixty seven people on board is capsized killing at least four. you know the news more deadly violence in the wake of the cuz it started crackdown that's now killed fifteen since the independence day gathering turned into wired's. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. and russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. hello it's midnight here in moscow you're watching the weekly here on r t it's our round oppose the day's news in the week's top stories with me kevin owen and first an oil rig with sixty seven people on board is capsized off russia's far eastern coast four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued emergency teams are working through the night to try to find more than forty missing workers but it's not an easy task because

reports at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's nighttime there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the hurrican the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been a life jackets boats around but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have hard a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run

it's almost twenty four hours since an oil rig count sized also russia's far east coast leaving soon people dead and forty nine missing more ships and an airplane have joined the search operation but severe weather conditions are hampering them urgency of it. and at the news hundreds of people have taken to the streets in western kazakhstan demanding a period of official mourning to be declared for the ten protesters killed in clashes with police since friday. also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution at the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. and russia's membership in the world trade organization has finally been approved after eighteen years of talks in a move that brings both benefits and tough competition. news from russia and around the world this is as he was meeting there thanks for joining us first to more ships and their plane joining the search to find fortune on people who remain missing after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast so have been confirmed dead while

the multi tonight rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board has capsized so far it's killed a. top stories of the week from us more deadly violence in the wake of the star. strike you all were killed at an independent stakeout. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council both sides in syria into. russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's ten pm here in moscow this sunday night well welcome to you for just joined us this is the weekly here on out of the day's news and the week's top stories with me kevin now in the breaking news a mentioned just now just bring you up to date with the latest we know in oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized off russia's far eastern coast earlier today four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued so far emergency teams are working through the nig

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes and sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead. the west and its allies mounting pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. on air and online you're watching artie's weekly needs review welcome but first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized and sinks in a storm in a sea of hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now jake jake what do we know so far about the incident and the rescue effort. search and rescue operation going in earnest president immersion. the sixty seven people were on board including fourteen passengers two helicopters are in the area aiding this search and rescue operation as we

country celebrates a new year nine times thanks to its nine time zones eight hours ago the country's far east crossed into two thousand and twelve where people in blood of all stuck and sucked eileen go down raised a glass or two at the same time as australia after that two thousand and twelve made its way through russia siberia and the cities of cheap. and the countries of papa new guinea and you belong next with a champagne toast with the residents of the russian city who fall in the same time joan zone as japan and the koreas then three hours ago new years came to the cities of crowded out skin concealed along with china singapore malaysia and the philippines as two thousand and twelve continued to march across siberia it reached such cities as homesick and noble cbs its residents celebrating along with thailand and vietnam next midnight reached the cities of yet fifteen of berg and peons just an hour before muscovites celebrated the beginning of two thousand and twelve. and thousands were angry at the results of. russia's a parliamentary election results but this year's new year elections

breaking news in from paul to the rescue was all working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board has capsized killing at least four people. it often is more deadly violence in the wake of because it sank down which saw thirteen striking oil workers killed at an independence day gathering. the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed russia pushes its presentation at the security council calling for both sides in syria to told. an russian's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of tools in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. a very warm welcome see this is our live from moscow first some breaking news here on c.n.n. well wake with sixty seven people on board has capsized off russia's far eastern coast for people to have died while fourteen others have been rescued emergency teams are working through the night to find more than fourteen missing workers but it's not an easy task is aussie's town barton explains. at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred k

the search to find forty nine people who remain missing after an oil rig count sized off russia's far east coast four have been confirmed dead while fourteen had so far been saved the disaster happened as the coal scale with six to seven people on board was being towed to shore two hundred kilometers off saddling island severe weather conditions are humphrey in the emergency effort and will be crossing live to our correspondent draycott greaves who is arrive close to the scene of the tragedy in russia's far east. that's next that first protests in western cannot stand have been held demanding a period of official mourning for fifteen demonstrators shot dead in clashes with police that arrest started with a strike of oil workers on friday leading to more rallies across the country because a horse or a chase have called for calm from the demonstrators on this kind of is the central asian country for its. on a sunday afternoon he's managed to stop an attempt to storm of the local courthouse in janelle's and and also attacks various attacks on police while it's there started on friday it was a

an oil rig has capsized into the freezing waters off russia's far east four people are dead and for forty missing. following that for us tom is there any information now about those who are missing. well alice at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast of very difficult indeed it's nighttime there and there is a huge storm whipping around the one ship which on its own at the moment is searching in the darkness and the six meter high waves to try and find the forty nine people that are as yet unaccounted for those that are in the water there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horrific and the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered from there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them other craft that were helping are being forced to turn away from the search leaving just this one ship rescuers do say that there is some hope left because all people on board this oil rig but sank to wearing diving suits we can help to stave off the cold for a littl

at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats around but nobody has been in them rescuers do say that there is some hope left because all people on board this oil rig sank were wearing diving suits we can help to stave off the cold for a little bit longer than usual as we heard from one of the rescue organizers is about the small those rescued wearing diving suits every single one of the rigs crew was wearing a diving suit we should have kept them afloat in these icy waters for. more ships have arrived at the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air te

news story a russian oil rig has capsized and sinks in a storm in a sea of hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details that. greaves jacob what do we know so far about the incident and the rescue effort. well that search and rescue operation ongoing in earnest at present immersion ministry has said that the sixty seven people were on board including fourteen passengers we know that two helicopters are in the area aiding this search and rescue operation as well as two ships are scouring the sea for signs of life on those being an icebreaker that is towing this stricken alric to port when it capsized we can now confirm that it has sunk for more we spoken to the emergencies ministry spokesperson. what fourteen people have been rescued so far with two of them in a critical condition two people have been sports on the surface of the sea that have pizza be dead they are being recovered now the weather conditions in the area are very grave strong winds with waves up to five meters. this occurred about two hundred clubs off the coast of stucco in russia's far east owing to very hi

capsized into the freezing waters off process far east for people. at home is there any information yet about those who are missing. at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast of very difficult indeed there is at the moment just one ship in the darkness in the middle of a ferocious storm trying to find the forty nine unconfirmed missing people four bodies have been found but the storm is so bad the waves about six meters high with howling gales but they haven't managed to recover those bodies at the moment there is still hope for the forty nine people that were on the oil rig but haven't been found they were all wearing diving suits at the time the rake sank a nose rescuers say may help keep them warm for longer and stave off the just above freezing temperatures in the sea we heard a little earlier from one of the rescuers. pull those rescued wearing diving suits every single one of the rigs crew was wearing a diving suit we should have kept them afloat in these icy waters. however the air temperatu

it's always twenty four hours since an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast leaving full people dead and forty nine mistakes more ships and an airplane are joining the search operation but severe weather conditions are hampering their marriage and said that. in other news hundreds of people have taken to the streets in western cannot stand demanding a period of official mourning to be declared for fifteen protesters killed in clashes with police since friday. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. russia's membership in the world trade organization has finally been approved eighteen years of talks in a move that brings both benefits and topical tension. hello and welcome to our weekly review i mean you know should have our first more ships and an airplane joining this search to find forty nine people who remain missing after an oil rig count sized off russia's far east coast four have been confirmed dead while fourteen had so far b

so i know it nice country to add to twenty twelve was the new zealand closely followed by rush's far east you can see the fireworks there are an awful lot of sort of bad weather for it but i still live off that iconic scene up at the top of the tower there they let the fireworks off nonetheless the scene is russia's far east as you can see. people really having a good time and then the pot of course also saw a lot of. the new year in the usual way the two careers china other countries like to give us midnight past two hours ago they're ringing in the new year into my life i just want to mention we're so lucky to be here in moscow we're talking about this earlier it's really one of the iconic places you have to see it once kind of cities in terms of new year's right up there with times square in new york i think it's fair to say that it's even started slow you know which makes it even more special doesn't it say lantis going up into the ceiling if you can of the city opera to the sky and if you look at the site behind us there the kremlin lit up you saw the fireworks earlier on which is a

people could potentially survived more than twenty four hours in the freezing waters off russia's far east so far sixteen people have been confirmed dead while the search operation continues for dozens still missing fourteen people were rescued within the first hours of the disaster jacob greaves has the latest from the city of. close to the site of the maritime disaster. initially there were reports same it actually there being a boat located a large boat located which may hold up to fifteen people in total you know the condition of their health now i've been told by emergency ministry that that isn't the case that they have spotted a lifeboat and located it but it has no body no survivors on board this is a similar story to what we've heard throughout the course of the day and indeed yesterday as well where lifeboats life rafts being located but no survivors present and the hopes now somewhat dwindling because serious matter time has passed and still taking over twenty four hours and those who may still be out dealing with a lot of extreme weather conditions minus twenty degrees celsius

moscow all breaking news story four people are confirmed dead russian oil we're going the country's far east six jury in a stalled the search operation is continuing throughout the night fourteen people ha so far been rescued but schools remain missing. and today's all the main news in the week's top stories fresh clashes flare up in western kansas found just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven full day of. the west.

off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the tragedy happened fourteen people have been rescued so far well for more let's cross live to artie's data greaves who is in the city of. close to the site of the merits. jacob grim news really but what's the latest we know so far. well the number of deceased being found here seems to be growing and growing but no more survivors as yet far those fourteen plucked from the sea just yesterday crossed the plenty missing though and this search and rescue operation continuing in earnest now they've been locating a number of lifeboats in the area trying to see if any survivors on board so far but it's being proving fruitless and we have a similar story yesterday as well it's really owing to the fact that this whole rig haps sized and sank very quickly some estimates but it is within twenty minutes north of the school the weather swept away many of those lines but for people who had an opportunity to board them that's a situation that rescuers are dealing with here at present an

breaking news story a russian oil rig has gone down in the storm in the sea of hearts in the country's far east west get the latest details now ti's jake reeves jake about the rig capsized several hours ago now how is the recovery operation going. for search and rescue operations still ongoing but we're five hours have passed now since the oil rig capsized immersion we should confirm that sixty seven people were on board fourteen of them passengers some have been pulled from the water along but many of the majority still missing we've spoken to an emergency ministry spokesperson for more. than. fourteen people have been rescued so far with two of them in a critical condition two people have been sports on the surface of the sea that have pizza be dead they are being recovered now the weather conditions in the area are very brave strong winds with waves up to five meters. one plane has been deployed to aid in this search and rescue operation as a company to helicopters and also been dispatched a number of ships ships in the sea in a presence scouring the sea for signs of life and we've spoken to

with continuing updates on our breaking news story now the tragedy in a sea of hot skin rushes far east where one of the country's biggest oil rigs has gone down in a storm let's get the latest details now from our teams tom. tom the rig capsized eight hours ago now how the rescue operation turns to a recovery one now or is there still hope. well at the moment alice night has fallen two hundred kilometers off russia's far eastern coast out the rescue site that on the very stormy weather and the high seas are really complicating rescue efforts there there is currently just one ship an icebreaker trying desperately to find the forty nine people that are still unaccounted for from the sunken oil rig. four people have been confirmed dead fourteen were plucked to safety by helicopters but those two helicopters and an aircraft that were helping up had to be pulled out because of the stormy weather and the fall of night there was also a tugboat helping as well but because the seas are so rough as reported damage to its hole that's had to be pulled out as well there is another ship on the way t

a desperate search for thirty nine people who remain missing in nice to the waters also russia's far east almost two days after an oil recount sized eleven bodies were recovered in monday. a cloud of uncertainty descends on each major as the death of north korean leader kim jong il leaves neighbors on the edge with growing fears a bond in conflict could follow his demise. on days roguishness for more settlements announcing over a thousand new homes in east jerusalem and the west bank a response to its time progress toward state. russia and around the world this is the with me jewish power thanks for joining us rescuers are desperately continuing to search for thirty nine people missing after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast on sunday morning fourteen survived the disaster but eleven bodies have been recovered from the freezing sea as hopes fade for the others jacob grieves in the the usenet skin the coastal region nearest where the tragedy occurred. it's looking increasingly unlikely that any more survivors will be found search and rescue teams have made contact with lifebo

in russia's far east. timor continue to rescue continue the fall of the rescue operation excuse me. a follow on twitter i will be monitoring developments as they happen step by step one of his recent tweet reports on the anger of the victims' relatives who are raising questions over why the code in the. twitter feed. the body of north korea's leader kim jong il died of a heart attack on saturday has been put on display in pyongyang his son and successor was the first to pay his final respects video from the country also shows thousands of mourners weeping in the streets the news of death to the north some neighbors on high alert fearing instability in the region japan call a special security meeting south korea's military is standing by. how much pressure the outside world puts on the north this according to the former head of the un's atomic watchdog. i think it is important that the outside world. does not make. threats from the outside. that make them provocative in the north korean situation first of all we know that within artillery range from north korea. so even without nucle

hopes fade of finding more survivors from the oil platform that sank in the cold waters off russian far east coast with rescuers failing to locate the missing. the cloud of uncertainty descends on eastern asia as the death of north korean leader kim jong il leaves neighbors on the edge of growing fears of violent conflict could follow its demise. and israel pushes for more settlements announcing over a thousand new homes in east jerusalem the west bank in response to palestine progress toward status. in. life from moscow this is r.t. will malcolm to fiji's joins us it's now eleven pm here my name is kevin owen and first eleven bodies have been pulled out of the freezing sea off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized and sank on sunday crews are still working to recover other possible victims seen in the water earlier a life raft was spotted which was initially thought to be carrying fifteen people but sadly it turned out to be empty fourteen were rescued from the sea shortly after the rig collapsed but several dozen a still missing artie's jacob grieve is in no second linsky in th

with continuing updates on our breaking news story the tragedy in this area hosken russia's far east where one of the country's biggest oil rigs has gone down in a storm let's get the latest details now from tom barton tom the recap size some nine hours ago how the rescue operation turned into a recovery one yet or is there still hope. well alice at the moment in the two hundred kilometers off russia's far eastern coast night has fallen and there is a ferocious storm still going on in the rescue site waves of five to six meters howling winds and at the moment there is only one ship on its own in the darkness trying to find the forty nine people that are still unaccounted for four bodies have been seen without signs of life but the weather is so bad they haven't been able to recover those bodies from the water fourteen people were rescued earlier by helicopter but the two helicopters and aircraft that were helping have had to be pulled out because the weather was so bad and because of nightfall there was also a tugboat helping but so bad with the weather conditions that it started to

sakhalin in russia's far east. continue to follow the rescue operation updates just follow on twitter. one of. the big. questions over why the. follow up. on our website. the body of north korea's late professor. who died of a heart. has been put on display. his successor was the first to pay his final respects the video also shows the thousands of mourners weeping in the streets of kim's death but the north's neighbors on high alert fearing instability in the region special security while south korea. how much pressure the outside world puts on the north this according to the former head of the un's atomic watchdog. i think it is important that the outside world. does not make. threats from the outside knives that make them provocative in the north korean situation first of all we know that within artillery range from north korea. so even without nuclear weapons the situation would be risky. if the wanted here and there could be a risk also of encouraging. forces in japan. and you can watch the full interview with

eight am in the russian capital you're watching r t two days after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast the search for survivors has turned desperate dozens are still missing in the freezing waters while the handful of survivors found they're about to arrive back on land jake agrees reports from the coastal region nearest to where the tragedy occurred. it's looking increasingly unlikely that any war survivors will be found search and rescue teams have made contact with lifeboats and life rafts through out the course of the day but no people so far no survivors crucially have been found as a very similar story to that of sunday and largely this is owing to the fact that this all wreak sank so quickly in bad weather conditions that swept away many of these life works before it seems people could board them and we're looking at a very grave picture present if there are any survivors though being in the water for well over twenty four hours now typically given time conditions that means planes can't fly and can't be used to try and search out any signs of life indeed throughout the co

succulent and russia's far east. but our team will continue to follow the rescue operation for instance dates jacob on twitter will be monitoring developments as they happen in one of his recent tweets here ports on the anger of the victims' relatives who are raising questions over why the reagan tell a severe storm follow on twitter feed on our website at our time dot com. now the body of north korea's late to better leader came john l. who died of a heart attack on saturday as him put on display in pyongyang his son and successor . was there first to pay his final respects video from the country also shows thousands of mourners weeping in the streets the news the victim's death to the north neighbors on higher fearing instability in the region to the core a special security meeting while south korea and its military is standing ready with peace on the korean peninsula depends on how much pressure the outside world puts on the north according to the former head of the un's atomic watchdog. i think it is important th