the midwife here monica took me to meet a woman who lost her child just last week. she told me she was away from home, out collecting grass to reroof her hut when she realized she had started bleeding. it took her three days to get to a clinic, too late to save her baby. we were on our way out when we came across this woman. app example of the challenges they face as midwives. she had been to tnatal classes. it was a long labor. sadly, she lost her child. can you explain to me, monica, why she didn't go back to the clinic when her labor started? >> here you are in a clinic. it's only 45 minutes away, and yet children are dying. what goes through your mind when that happens? >> it is very painful. >> the welfare of children has been a particular focus for aid agencies. there's been remarkable progress around the world. but for too many children, the first day of life is still their only one. george alagiah, bbc news, south sudan. >>> anti-government protesters in venezuela erected barricades in the capital caracas calling for the resignation of nicolas maduro. highwa

the midwife here monica took me to meet a woman who lost her child just last week.uta told me she was away from home, collecting grass to re-roof her hut when she realized she started bleeding. it took her three days to get to a clinic, too late to save her baby. we were on our way out and margaret and monica came across this woman, an example of the challenges they face as midwives. latrota had been to her natal classes. she have in many ways a model mother. but she came back to her village here, it was a protracted labor, long labor and, sadly, she lost her child. can you explain to me, monica, why she didn't go back to the clinic when her labor started? >> actually we have asked her and she said she was brought by the elders. >> it must be difficult for you. here you are in a clinic. it's only 45 minutes away. and yet children are dying. what goes through your mind when that happens. >> it is really painful. >> the welfare of children has been a particular focus for aid agencies. there's been remarkable progress around the world. but for too many children, the fi

without the midwife, this story would have likely had a tragic ending.whied aweek made this the ad of the day and we are making it our hero, save the children u.k. you can see the entire psa on their youtube channel, and i'll be tweeting out the link after the show. >>> next, on a different front, we turn to a familiar face. just yesterday the world was introduced to these images of the astonishingly on lant 38opp home. other highlights include the house owned brand liquor with a face on the label of the owner, get ready, a stuffed cat as well. this decorator, of course, is the recently toppled ukrainian president viktor yanukovych. and for a list of offenses that starts with the tasteful decor and we understand more serious crimes, such as mass murder, he is our zero. our zero of the day and he is hard to top right now. >>> up next, our call to action this week. you're going to want to stay tuned. we have been following the student debt crisis. we asked you how much you owe, remember, and the feedback has been intense. here's john who says he owes $63,0

death. >> so far we have been able to infuse into the system about 4,500 midwifes.nd the human source intervention really seem seems. >> it is meant to run for two years before they take over. few pregnant mothers can hope for any change any time soon. al jazeera, nigeria. >> let's go back now to lauren in london for the rest of the news from europe. >> darren, yes, allegations have surfaced of gold being traded in the world's biggest marketplace, in breech of international guidance restricting the trade of gold from conflict zones. a former partner has told al jazeera that he found billions of dollars worth of gold was being traded in cash, and that gold has been painted silver to get past customs regulations. lawrence lee reports. against ongoing concerns that the precious metal has been going through, and trading floors without proper checks demanded by the united nations and others to ensure it hasn't come from war zones in africa. >> and that's why this man's testimony matters. he was in charge of an audit team, whose client is one of dubai's largest gold refin

the midwife at this health for a is one of just 300 population of 10 million. in the u.k., we have 21,000 midwives, and that's regarded as too few by some. angelina had delivered a baby just a few hours earlier, and she took me to see them -- the new mother and baby. the elder women said it was ok to go in. >> thank you very much for letting us into your home, especially on the day your baby is being born. >> we decided to go to the clinic for this one. it's much cleaner than here. >> i guess this is the way things should be -- a little baby girl delivered in the clinic now back home. the rest of south sudan, it's a very different story. nine out of 10 women get nowhere near a clinic, and that's alright, but what happens when there are complications? >> the journey to this village took about an hour in our four-wheel-drive vehicle. imagine doing it on foot. you cannot call an ambulance here. >> it's over there, is it? >> within minutes, it became obvious that the experience of childbirth in this village is much more typical of south sudan . this woman lost her

confirmation that the comment wasn't indeed made but will she hasn't apologized for is the plans to midwife a new government in ukraine you know the way she's she's apologizing for you but she's not apologizing for trying to overthrow a government in kiev and calling it popular democracy diplomatic scandal hit as nuland arrived in ukraine for her second visit in less than two months back in december she was seen walking around kiev's independence square handing out snacks to protesters this time around the assistant secretary of state promised to feed the country with financial support if necessary political reforms are implemented at a press conference nuland refused to comment on what she called a private diplomatic conversation this is a devastating revelation and a very important revelation because it shows. that washington is not only manipulating but washington is dictating who shall be in the government and they have taken the power away from the people. burning up or not i am r t. germany's chancellor merkel dismissed the comments as unacceptable low day if i know stuff former deput

itself a confirmation that the comment was made but will she hasn't apologized for is the plans to midwife a new government in ukraine in other words she's she's apologizing for you but she's not apologizing for trying to overthrow a government in kiev calling the popular democracy obviously there's more to it than that i don't think anybody in the us establishment to sorry for what they're trying to do i think they're very proud of it and i think they're going to pursue it. and if you want website has got it all just at the link to the south as well as the reaction of the u.s. state department it's all that. and also online for you not me mom and well c.n.n. after its release date for a list of the world's ugliest monuments to the broadcast of found space to call an important won't will two memorial finally triggering a reaction from veterans who fought the nazis in alex's so had on line for the full story. and also in saudi arabia which is about to begin literally really just police have formed a special task force to find and trying to use is suspected of being witches the details. thes

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midwife in the process there's a difference between private discussions that happen in the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government that's what you do as i'm sitting in my if you're saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this is up for you creating an subside those are two totally different things. coming up next this program a facelift for the israeli army. when record numbers are down a good come i'll show you just my do the job after a short break report on why israel is taking to the airwaves to boost its calm but yet stay with us. there's a saying you know when you're in the arctic you have feel entire world at your feet she looks like a fairly simple ship but really she's not symbol of the. handful of people ever have access to the nuclear icebreakers the real king here is that the polar bear and ice breakers come second not a single complex expedition to the arctic can be conducted with the russian nuclear powered fleet of ice breakers we've undertaken a unique operation in

that there are discussions about events on the exams more than discussions though this is the us midwife in the process there's a difference between private discussions that happen and the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government that's what you do as a i'm sorry my if you're saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this is up for ukrainians to decide those are two totally different things. well still to come here at all to international a facelift for the israeli army. when the recruiting numbers are down a good commercial just might do the job after a short break here on r.t. international we report on why israel is taking to the airwaves to try and boost its combat units. to be possible for tasting should be done by janie tell you we we will. see you will know the whereabouts of the actually. they are almost entirely in the olympic village if they are not to the national committees who will tell the i.o.c. where they are. good to have you with us here on the program tonight the u.n

midwife in the process there's a difference between private discussions that happen and the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government that's what you do as i'm sitting in my five years saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this is up for you creating an subside those are two totally different things. coming up later this hour a facelift but these radiometer. wonder heard numbers are down a good come up just might do that job threshold break report on why israel is taking to the at ways to boost its competition at. an article at business insider brags for americans who feel insecure about their country in light of china's impressive achievements it may be reassuring to know that while the chinese would rather move to the united states of the stay at home yes rich chinese are getting green cards in record numbers do they love you for your freedom well not exactly for according to the headline china's wealthiest citizens are fleeing to the u.s. amid corruption crackdown yes you americ

surprise that there are discussions about events on the ground it's more than discussions this is the us midwife in the process there's a difference between private discussions that happen and the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government that's what you do as i'm sorry my if you're saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this isn't for you creating instead side those are two totally different things. while still also needs to come your way when all the international help you can stay with us for now a very short break. well. science technology innovation all the developments around russia we've got the future are covered. by marinating join me. in that in part and. commentary interview and much much. only on bombast and. i'm i'm. i'm . joining us here on r.t. international a joint team of u.n. syrian red crescent workers delivered to the perceived city of homs despite the shelling. a cease fire and homes had been broken with a convoy coming under fire of the government and the rebels accused

a confirmation that the comment was mean to me but will she hasn't apologized for is the plans to midwife a new government in ukraine in other words she's she's apologizing for you but she's not apologizing for trying to overthrow a government in kiev and calling that popular democracy obviously there's more to it than that i don't think anybody in the us establishment to sawrey for what they're trying to do i think they're very proud of it and i think they're going to pursue it. and if you want more our web site has got all the links to the leak itself as well as the reaction of the u.s. state department that's all there for you at artsy dot com. also online for you and ugly moments for c.n.n. after it released its list of the world's ugliest morning that's the broadcaster found space to call an import since world war two memorial unsightly trigger in a furious reaction from veterans who fought the nazis had a line for the full story. plus in saudi arabia which hans is about some begin quite literally religious police have formed a special task force to find and track switzer uses suspec

surprise that their discussions about events on this as more than discussions that this is the us midwife in the process there's a difference between private discussions that happen in the interagency process in the building and while we convey publicly as the us government. that's what you do it as a counselor in my ear saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up the deal and then you're saying publicly that this is the three ukrainians inside those are two totally different things. coming up next at one person becomes an on the number one goal that has nothing left but to no marshall after the break were full and why israel is taking to the railways to base this on the team and stay with us the eye. i did xian with that the sustainable operation focused on all occasions. on what you are at. my true self interest since it is with you this has always been the case and that. qantas businesses for hundreds of years of use in the day. what what what capitalism to you was this notion that economists talk to him. it was the ideal christmas. be i. . was she not seem to get happy w

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that there are discussions about events on the exams more than discussions though this is the us midwife in the process there is a difference between private discussions that happen and the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government that's what you do as i'm somebody in my five years saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this is up for you creating incentives those are two totally different things. coming up next when recruiting becomes an enemy number one goal down there's nothing left about to launch commercial after the break we're told and why it's taking to the at ways to base its combat unit stay with it. with creating these sustainable operations focused on that making it and from what you are advocating my term self-interest sense of that is what you're talking about which is has always been the case and had. businesses for hundreds of years without using the label. but i think was what got capitalism do to you was this notion that economists brought to it which was the idea

recording is when they were discussing an international personality to come out and quote unquote midwife this thing they said that they rather have a u.n. official come in and help glue this thing together and then victoria nuland the assistant secretary of state the u.s. made a very controversial comment about her european allies let's take a listen so that would be great i think to help glue this thing and have the u.n. help glue it and you know the e.u. . so obviously that created major headlines instantaneously after this recording hit you tube the spokesperson for. the state department jen psaki was fielding many questions at a press briefing earlier on thursday she said she insisted that newlin actually apologized to someone in the european union for the comments that she made let's take a listen been in close contact with a representative ashton also let me convey that she has been in contact with the e.u. counterparts and and of course has apologized but. for these reported comments of course not confirming that you're. under snow going to speak to a private diplomatic conversati

midwife in the process there is a difference between private discussions that happen and the interagency process in the building and what we convey publicly as a u.s. government and that's what you do as as a i'm sorry in my few years saying privately behind the scenes that you're cooking up a deal and then you're saying publicly that this isn't for you creating subside those are two totally different things. saudi arabia's gender segregation has cost the life of a female student a twenty four year old woman died of a heart attack after waiting for over two hours since the male medics on site were not allowed to examine her head to r.t. dot com for the full story. plus the u.k.'s immigration minister who launched a notorious go home or face arrest campaign has resigned after reports surfaced that he employed an illegal immigrant on our website we've got all the details. swiss citizens are set to decide whether to restrict immigration in their country a yes vote in a nationwide referendum would mean that only a limited number of slots would be allocated to certain national or occupational

itself a confirmation that the comment was made but will she hasn't apologized for is the plans to midwife a new government in ukraine in other words she's she's apologizing for cussing out the e.u. but she's not apologizing for trying to overthrow a government in kiev and calling that popular democracy obviously there's more to it than that i don't think anybody in the us establishment to sorry for what they're trying to do i think they're very proud of it and i think they're going to pursue it and if you want more our web site has got all the link to the link itself as well as the reaction of the u.s. state department it's all there for you online at art si dot com now more news after a short break. well . technology innovation all the developments around russia we've got this huge area covered. dramas that can't be ignored. stories others use in the same. places change the world right. to pictures. from around the globe. look. welcome back now later this year scotland holds a referendum on independence by the politicians in london are going to do whatever they can to prevent a yes vote

officials were plotting to midwife a new anti-russian ukranian government by ousting or new centralizing the demically elect president, that is a coup. would a coup really have been in u.s. interests? obviously that has ended up happening. thank you. obviously that is what happened. and we are embasing it. did it seem to be a popular uprising to a great extent. >> hold on just a second. just a second. tough guys with masks over their face carrying weapons in the streets are dictating to the elected parliament new legislation and by are going to say okay that's a popular uprising? in 45 million people. >> there is certainly extreme elements. >> let me disagree with steve just a bit because i do think that there were elements which at the outset wanted to push back against a corrupt system. but the extremists have won out. they were the strongest elements. you see it in the moderate opposition which the eu was desperate to prop up. they were losing out. the impact of an extremists ukranian government on geo political politics or the u.s. would be -- >> you know what colin powell used to sa

and they explain that, well, she's going the midwife, et cetera. they offer her a ride and she points over there and says "there's gold in there." and the world gets out in the military and they check and there's an area freshly mortared walled up, and they open it up and find the equivalent of -- it would be like discovering fort knox by accident. some $5 billion in gold and currency and the army was focused on that. the monuments officers were called immediately because there were thousands and thousands of works of art from the berlin museums that have been evacuated weeks before to get them out of allied bombing. >> rose: let's talk about pictures you have. you can see the real george stout. there he is. tell the story about the madonna. >> well, the madonna, it's such a great example of the degree of premeditated looting taking place by hitler and the nazis because you would figure human nature, the allies from a few weeks down the road from brugge and the germans are thinking well, we haven't got than piece, we need to get to go back and get

midwifing the process. >> we're talking about the private conversation. they happen all the time. there are discusses what involvement the u.n. can have and engagement should happen on the ground. it shouldn't be a surprise. of course they are being discussed. it doesn't change the fact that it is up to the people on the ground. it is up to the -- >> you're clearly trying to i influence what they decide. one of the quote is, it's attributed to the ambassador. you reaching out to him. help among the three. and it gives you also a chance to move fast on all of this and put it behind it and he explains why he doesn't like it. it's not, you know, let them figure it out. agree, let's try to do this so he won't, you know, decide he doesn't like this plan. >> it's not an secret we're engaged with what is happening in on the ground. they met with the opposition this weekend. he met with the foreign minister as part of the discussions you engage with what is happening. what the recommendations are. they choose to do it or not. that's what you discuss in any meeting or conversation regardle

. >> she could put midwife on her resu resume. >> one of the classic sci-fi movies, godzilla, a sneak the last one. >> exactly. >> the last one got canned, but this was intense. >> the last one won some razzies, this one, brian cranston in it who i would watch almost anything in. and he adds some gravitas to it. and it's a summer blockbuster, the first big thing after "breaking bad." >> and we believe he wouldn't take a bad script. it's got to be good. >> i think so. >> andrea mandel, thank you so much. >> thank you for having me. >>> have all the news you need before you head out the door this morning. and do you feel like everyone around you is getting sick? well, we'll have tips on how to avoid catching those germs. but first, these messages. on saturdays, dillon does his own laundry. but last weekend there wasn't any hot water. his dad discovered bath time. lucky for him, there's tide coldwater. it has more powerful clean in cold so he doesn't need hot water to get a gorgeous clean. and it saves on the gas bill. enough for you to get your own robe? but i feel so good in this. you