wins the right to drill in greenland's pristine ice after promising it will be careful but activists are unconvinced pointing to the gulf of mexico disaster and the firm's checkered past as warnings of what's to come. a security collapse in iraq worsens a wave of bombings killing twenty people in the capital as an al qaeda offshoot exploits the dire situation to gain control over the city. and britain's pm threatens to take on the e.u. over cutting welfare to immigrants critics say it's a cynical move to lure voters back from the right. my from our studios in moscow you're with r t international on these to now with our top story this monday and greenland has decided to open up one of the world's most pristine environments to oil drilling and b.p. is already rubbing its hands the company responsible for turning the gulf of mexico into an ecological catastrophe nearly four years ago has been given exploration rights in eastern greenland greenpeace says it beggars belief that a firm with such a patchy history could be allowed to work in such a fragile region let's say yourselves keep r

greenland opens its pristine arctic territories to oil companies for the first time as a country seeks cash and independents r t looks at the debate sparked by the decision. britain's prime minister toughened up the rhetoric on immigration but too little too late say his critics will claim he's only looking for votes. it wasn't even national coming to you live from moscow with marina josh welcome iraq's prime minister is calling on the residents of the city of fallujah to drive out insurgents the city has been occupied by al qaida militants since friday when they declared it an islamic state that as the army prepares for a major assault on the city with several air strikes already carried out our disposal here has details. does not pick elements with al qaeda links have overrun the iraqi cities of ramadi and thousands of residents are fleeing these area as government forces launch air strikes and fire artillery shells the iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki has evolved that government forces will not leave this area until all these extremist elements are to quote him eliminated but he

he wins the right to drill in greenland's pristine eyes after promising it will be careful but activists are unconvinced pointing to the gulf of mexico disaster and the firm's checkered past as warnings of what's to come. as security collapse in iraq worsens a wave of bombings killing twenty people in the capital as an al qaida offshoot exploited the dire situation to gain control over the city of fallujah. and britain's pm threatens to take on the e.u. over a cutting welfare team in grants but critics say it's a cynical move to lure voters back from the right. which in our state or national coming to you live from the russian capital i'm marina josh welcome to the program and greenland has decided to open up one of the world's most pristine and dangerous environments to oil drilling and environment so on forgiving in fact that many international oil giants have shied away from getting involved because of the potential risks but not b.p. the company responsible for turning the gulf of mexico into nickel logical catastrophe nearly four years ago has been given drilling rights in eastern g

greenland opens its pristine. oil companies for the first time as the country seeks cash independence. sparked by that decision. toughened up the rhetoric old immigration. critics will be looking for. tonight we're going to meet company a top story iraq's prime minister is calling on the residents of the city of fallujah to drive out insurgents the city has been occupied by al qaeda militants since friday when they declared it islamic state. in the city with already carried out. the latest. is not the elements with al qaeda links have overrun the iraqi cities of ramadi and thousands of residents are fleeing these areas as government forces launch airstrikes and fire artillery shells the iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki has valve that government forces will not leave this area until all these extremist elements are to quote him eliminated but he does admit that for now the government has lost control in these cities in recent days the militants received a boost as they were joined in the fight against the baghd

they will discuss this for an issue from mr greenland he said the drilling project of vital importance to the country into the well being of its people. one has to understand that first of all the the green economy todays is heavily dependent on block grants from the danish government almost forty percent of the government budgets and low budget this is block grant from from denmark green and society needs to establish new new economic activities and since the opportunities and the christian children limits it to with regards to for instance expanding the fisheries or create jobs with an active culture or tourism it's all very even demitted we have to look at the mineral success well we know from all of the world and from history that needs to get on to you that the environment will not be harmed but you need to calculate how big the rich case and also in terms of legal nations greenland is known for being one of the countries in the world with the toughest three collegians on on on the environment but at the same time you need to be aware that you cannot count sheet for a while that t

and greenland opens its pristine territories to all companies for the first time as the country seeks cash an independent. look at the debate sparked by the decision. also to britain's prime minister toughens up the rhetoric on immigration but too little too late say its critics who claim he's only looking for votes. there are good morning she'll get the hard news stories a day in just a moment but first it is christmas day now here in moscow orthodox believe it's around the world are celebrating christmas as well it comes a full thirteen days after other christians for addition to the birth of jesus on december twenty fifth the difference is the result of two different calendars adopted by the respective church. is here in moscow and all of vigils taking place at the cross to save because they draw to move from this talk of life. how the celebration is going with merry christmas to you coming to. our celebrations going with their well this is a holy night for all russian. yes this is a holy night as you just said for all russian also the believe verse which is by the way around eight

imposed due to environmental concerns the latest move is understood to be tightly connected with greenland strive for independence from denmark for now it's been relying solely on its faltering fish industry and grants from copenhagen but it's also known to have vast reserves of diamonds gold rare metals as well as having the world's second largest reserves of fresh water but clearly it's the black gold which could make greenland both economically and politically independent and the government is happy to have more international oil giants on board to boost these and visions however not everyone is as thrilled to colleges have already blasted the move. checkered record describing the arctic environment as very fragile they say that even a minor oil spill in the crystal clear waters of greenland could cause a major disaster b.p. officials say they will take several years to carefully prepare for the challenging exploration work given the intensity of environmentalists criticism it's almost guaranteed that this period will be marked by the protests of those opposed to any drilling in the arc

greenland, meet the man who does on-the-fly haircuts. for three decades, the case has strained relations between germany and croatia. during the cold war, several croatian dissidents were murdered in what was then west germany. the man with a top spy with yugoslavia's secret service at the time and he was accused of complicity in one such case. germany has long asked for his extradition, which has now been granted. our reporters met the former spy in zagreb for the first ever televised interview. the wall of secrecy built around atrocities committed during communism is beginning to crack. >> a prominent croatian exiles survived an assassination attempt. it was 1988 in scotland where he lived with his british wife before he went back to croatia. >> they took between the spine and heart. >> the would-be assassin was arrested and convicted. the top leader of the independence movement called for croatia to leave hominis yugoslavia. this made him a -- communist yugoslavia. this made him a target. many in the west supported yugoslavia at that

the community it's the black gold which would make greenland both economically and politically independent and the government is happy to have more international oil giants on board the bourse these ambitions however not everyone is as real to colleges have already lost it and pointing at the bp is checkered record describing the arctic environment is very fragile aisle they say that even a minor oil spill in the crystal clear waters of greenland will cause a major disaster. bp officials say they will take several guests the cafe to baffle the challenging exploration wet. given the intensity of environmentalist criticism it's almost guarantee that this period will be marked by the protest all those opposed to any drilling in the arctic am i letting oil companies into its waters greenland has joined the race for arctic resources race in which many nations are already competing why is this the region so important. hopefully to answer that question we're now joined live by new or twenty eight from the dance this year in norway thank you so much was made for joining us here to talk about this

the community it's the black gold which would make greenland both economically and politically independent and the government is happy to have more international oil giants on board divorce these ambitions however not everyone is as real to colleges have already lost it and pointing at the bp is checkered record describing the arctic environment is very fragile aisle they say that even a minor oil spill in the crystal clear waters of greenland will cause a major disaster. bp officials say they will take several guests the catholic group f of the challenging exploration wet. given the intensity of environmentalist criticism it's almost guaranteed that this period will be marked by to protest all those opposed to any drilling in the arctic we discuss this issue is who from mr green and he said the drilling projects are likely to pull the sled to the country and the wellbeing of its people. wanted to understand that it won't be the cream and economy today is evident that it didn't dawn on the grants from the fringe element to the almost forty per cent of the us government to hold onto that th

route but also in the resources that exist there in the arctic already the chinese are operating greenland to places like that and i think there will be a scramble by some of the other countries for some of those resources where the ice does recede so you're not just going to have lee norton say reach across the top or russia and the northwest passage across canada you're also going to have a route around twenty fifty straight across the top of the north pole now that means that the countries that in the past have faced each other across the north pole that icy waste they cannot open water for quite a few months of the year and that will introduce different perspectives different geometries and you're going to see canada and united states also entering into the arctic so it's going to be an interesting situation g.g. point of view probably around twenty forty five twenty fifty but people will be getting ready for that of course it in the years leading up to that they just headlines coming up in just under ten minutes time and through the latest on our breaking news the violence a net ukrai

also of east greenland, it is in first iceberg series 2006. many people understand the importance of ice to the planet, thateflective qualities are unaware that there is a collective consciousness in western culture about these regions. it was important within the context of climate change to let people know that these regions are fundamental to our identity. book tv and american history tv look at the history and literary life. sunday at 5:00 on c-span three. more with the ceo of linkedin and twitter. this is about 25 minutes. >> i am of techcrunch and joining me is the ceo of linkedin who has led us through a successful ipo. he has been impressing wall street ever since. first tell us what is happening at linkedin right now. late last year, it sounds like it is going beyond recruiting. what is the economic draft? we have a professional graph at maps up to three degrees and hope to get your foot in the door. your company's have better leverage. is our longer-term vision much bigger than that. you have developed the first economic graph. as th

greenland and places like that and i think there will be a scramble by some of the other countries for some of those resources when the ice does recede so you're not just going to have the northern sea route across the top russia. northwest passage across canada you're also going to have a route around twenty fifty straight across the top of the north pole so that means the countries in the cost of face each other across the north pole but only see what he's going to who was a record a few months of the year and that will introduce different perspectives different jorma trees you're going to see kind of the you know it was also venturing into the arctic so it's going to be an interesting situation going to be probably around twenty forty five twenty fifty people will be getting ready for that who will sit in the years leading up to the. u.s. winning actions were dealt another blow after u.s. forces reportedly killed eight civilians most of them children and in time of a nine to raid the incident has complicated washington's attempts to persuade kabul to sign a security deal with the u.

but also in the resources that exists up there in the arctic already the chinese are operating in greenland to places like that and i think there will be a scramble by some of the other countries for some of those resources when the ice does recede to you're not just going to hurt the northern.

also of east greenland. from her last iceberg series of 2006.eople understand the importance of ice for the planet. it's reflective qualities that help regulate the climate. but many people are unaware that there is a collective consciousness in western cultural about these renales. and so it was important within the context of climate change to let people know that these regions are fundamental to our idea. >> there's more from the watkin museum this weekend adds booktv and american history tv look at the history and literary life of washington. saturday at noon on c-span2 and sunday at 5:00 on c-span 3. ..

with a by another artist also of east greenland, it is from her last iceberg series from 2006. many people understand the importance of eyes for the planet, it's reflective theities that help regulate climate, but many people are unaware that there is a collective consciousness in western culture about these so it was important within the context of climate change to let people know that these regions are fundamental to our identity. >> there is more from the whatcom museum this week in his book tv in american history tv look at the history and literary life of bellingham, washington. >> about 10 or 15 years ago, we started looking at the census department data, and something very strange pops out. when you look at where the profits are of multinationals, if you look at a map of europe, easy germany, france, ireland, italy -- but if you look at the data on where the profits are, italy, france, germany, ireland. a hugelyt disproportionate amount of profit was in ireland. so that was one indication that something was going on. >> more with marty sullivan, chief economist for tax

/canada border, a little bit greenland, and psiberia, where it's supposed to be. we're colder in the north pole than the northern plains of the u.s. in to tuesday, we get our break, the cold air returns where it should be, near the north pole, northern portions of canada, and we go back to normal, if not normal than warmer here in the lower 48. that's good. this is not a long lasting cold outbreak, but it is impressive, nonetheless. new record low in chicago, wind chill in chicago is 42. cold all the way to san antonio, where the wind chill is 17. so, this arctic outbreak is impressive because of its size and its magnitude. we're now down to 12 in atlanta, so it's pushed all the way to the southeast, but that january thaw right around the corner, looks like friday through about sunday and monday, that mild air takes over, thomas? >> the snow birds that got to miami, they have it right. >> they are already complaining in florida with wind chills in the 30s. so, that doesn't make -- >> all relative, right? >> people down in miami don't own pants, right? >> they don'

greenland opened its pristine arctic territory for the first time as a country seeks cash and independence looks at the debate sparked by the decision. britain's prime minister toughens up the rhetoric on immigration but too little too late his critics claim is only looking for votes. despite them in moscow.

just getting to this part of eastern greenland the arctic circle is an adventure. in this harsh climate. it's amazing that people can lose your goal. in the winter each of us walking is reachable only by helicopter park this sunday. the most important one of the year still buy the fuel. the dog sled race. and are preparing for the big celebration. and couples take that ran in the hopes of winning the race they built its lead and rhythm train the dogs themselves. the everyone is having a good time. including the sled dogs the eye the cobblers turned their hand as much or as the building have little idea about the races and their families are extremely proud of the day. another special event is also happening in cost a lot. a visit from stephen hess your son the flying hairdresser please come from neighboring iceland to style the villagers here. they then added a cup tie. this woman's job. the kinds of hairstyles we normally have to make do with. it will instantly be happy if stefan dropped in more often. over the years hairdressers have come and gone. this woman say

wins the right to drill in greenland pristine ice after promising it will be careful but activists are unconvinced pointing to the gulf of mexico disaster and the firm's checkered past as warnings of what's to come. and to cure or to collapse in iraq worse to a wave of bombings killing twenty people in the capital as an al qaeda offshoot exploits the dire situation to gain control over the city of pollution. and britain's pm threatens to take on the e.u. over cutting welfare to immigrants but critics say it's a cynical move to lower voters back from the right.

this is a photograph of the greenland ice sheet by a greenland artist dated 2008. it is exhibited side-by-side with a photograph by camille semen, also of east greenland. s it is from her last iceberg serious of 2006. many people understand the importance of ice for the planet, its reflective qualities that help regulate the planet. but many are unaware there is a collective consciousness in western culture about these regions. so it is important within the context of climate change to let people know these regions are fundamental to our identity. >> there is more from the watcom museum as book tv and history tv look at the history of bellingham washington. c-span, we bring public affairs events from washington directly to you putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences, and offering complete gavel-to-gavel coverage all as service through cable television. now you can watch us in h.d. >> coming up, the national black caucus of state legislators examine civil rights issues. then a review of the top political stor

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greenland opens its pristine arctic territories to oil companies for the first on as a country seeks cash and independence r t looks at the debate sparked by the decision. britain's prime minister toughened up the rhetoric on immigration but too little too late say his critics will claim he's only a looking for votes.

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sensitive uranium enrichment under his story can you be a deal struck by in november under their greenland and number of painful sanctions will be eased in exchange for a run grabbing a snoopy ambitions the deal will last for six world powers hope to agree on a final compromise under the deal the estimated economic relief to run for the next six months is what seven billion dollars access to launch titles that some four point three billion dollars will be available through currency blocks uranium funds abroad the rest will come through the easing of restrictions on the exports of petro chemical products gold and precious metals and international financial transactions but as all she's point is here we're told there are still challenges ahead to reach a long term deal. from today a deal between iran and the international community goes into effect that will see iran freeze parts of its nuclear program in return for the easing of sanctions in terms of the agreement there will no longer be restrictions on the rainy and exports of picture chemicals the country will also be able to import parts