in favor of this resolution is that the security council has a large area stablished it's put iraq at its in the syrian crisis as a the international body with which holds parameter responsibility for matters of international peace and security so all those who talk and make statements and convene and gather on discuss that is groups of friends or walk north of syria must also be the spectral all security council resolutions and must contribute to its successful implementation and so you're saying that there is definitely a feeling that the friends of syria undermining russia's efforts in the chinese efforts and of course the syrian regime well you know they are not in line they're not in line with the resolution which was passed today by the security council resolution which was passed a week ago in fact on deploying the advance group of monitors and you know when they keep piling up sanctions against the syrian government and say nothing about the need for the opposition brand to into a dialogue with the syrian government of course it's now in line with the security council

security council is united on syria will that no lead to real peace on the ground. well i think at this point the security council is trying to stay cautiously optimistic it was a dream a russian draft resolution that was unanimously adopted by the security council on saturday paving the way for a three hundred strong group of unarmed u.n. observers to head to syria for a period of ninety days to continue monitoring this cease fire that was dotted between the baskets and the opposition groups on april twelfth that is what outlined one of many things outlined in the six point peace plan put together by joint envoy kofi are not members of the security council did address the issue of syria but they all did agree to this draft resolution our russian envoy to the united nations vitaly churkin said that the external players that are involved in this syria the syrian crisis such as a group or friends for syria and the coalitions that supporting the opposition groups that they hope to abide by the security council resolutions they have to help enforce the resolutions put f

security council resolutions. now let's take a look at what happened to the missile or what north koreans are calling a rocket. it was supposed to follow a southerly course. they expected the booster rockets to fall into the waters off the philippines. but defense officials in south korea and japan said the missile broke up soon after launch. they say the fragments likely fell into the yellow sea. a u.s. military early warning satellite detected the launch. it registers objects that heat up to more than 1,000 degrees celsius. japanese defense ministry officials say the missile appears to have reached an altitude of 120 kilometers. south korean defense analysts believe it exploded about two minutes after liftoff. they say it initially broke into two pieces. then about six or seven minutes later, the pieces had splintered into about a dozen fragments. japanese authorities spent weeks preparing for the launch. they ordered self-defense force personnel to set up interceptor missiles in the southern prefecture of okina

observers are set to enter the war torn country after a security council resolution grants them passage. a series of explosions gunfire and rockets say the afghan capital with foreign embassies and nato bases being the focus of a large scale taliban attack. the two main challengers for the french presidency rallied last minute support ahead of next sunday's ballot where many politicians are using immigration and terrorism fears to sway voters. and it's the biggest holiday for millions of orthodox christians who are celebrating easter sunday the day they believe marks the resurrection of jesus christ. you're watching our see live from moscow where it's four pm and so now a with our weekly program this sunday but lots of news happening these are some of the world's top stories reports of more violence and shelling coming out of syria head of the arrival of the first group of u.n. monitors there it follows the u.n. security council's first resolution on the conflict which allows observers in to oversee the shaky truce that came into force on thursday which is reported i has more from new y

at this point it seems as though the security council is very much united. about bringing peace to syria because on friday evening all fifteen members were consulting behind closed doors as there were two drops on the table one proposed by russia the other proposed by the european union those straps were combined into one resolution that will be voted upon today the most important thing to note about this resolution is that the security council wants to expand the u.n. observer mission in syria from thirty unarmed military observers to three hundred unarmed military observers that would be in syria for a period of ninety days there were a solution also calls on damascus to commit its pledges and responsibilities outlined in the six point peace plan put together by joint special envoy kofi anon so what this clearly shows is that the security council is trying to get more observers into syria to monitor this cease fire that was agreed upon and put into place. and the opposition groups because at this point there are seven unarmed if you one of the servers in s

tonight's n r t the un security council passes a resolution to send observers to oversee the ceasefire in syria which has been hit by further deadly clashes the latest just ahead. also back around the table after more than a year of silence and suspicion world powers meet with iran discuss its nuclear program which to run insists is peaceful. and the people of new delhi is said to vote in regional elections but it could end up being a choice between alleged murder isn't fraudsters with many candidates run by a criminal past. hello they are watching r t live from moscow this saturday night it's now nine pm here my name's kevin oh in our top story the u.n. security council voted unanimously on a resolution to send a team of observers to syria a group of up to thirty monitors will help oversee the country's fragile cease fire this amid reports of fresh shelling and more bloodshed in the country despite the truth. and following the events in new york. the security council is cautiously optimistic and quite proud of itself that it's finally able to speak with one voice reach a consensus the

security council condemned the launch and cited violated its resolutions america has suspended two hundred million dollars worth of food aid to north korea security expert jim walsh says the rocket launch had scuppered peace talks. it did not go off course in a way where japan or south korea feel compelled to shoot it down because i think it could have been a trip wire it could have caused you know the possibility best collation and. events that no one would want so you know it failed but it failed peacefully if you will and actually that's a good outcome the problem is not going to be sanctions or un resolutions the problem is as a consequence of it it's we're not going to have the six party talks and we have presidential elections. in the united states very hard for us president to restart negotiations are produced in the after what are perceived as provocative acts and there is no talking which means this is dangerous north korea is going through a delicate transition so the risk of miscalculation misperception someone make it a mistake but then lead to something else that's what i fear

security council passes a resolution to send observers to oversee the cease fire in syria which has been hit by further deadly clashes the latest for you this hour. also back around the table after more than a year of silence and suspicion world powers meet with the brand to talk about its nuclear program which to run insists is peaceful. and the people of new delhi a sense of vote in regional elections but it could end up being a choice between alleged murders and fraudsters that many candidates by criminal past as we discover. alone a very good evening from moscow my name's kevin owen it's eleven pm here now and you're watching r t our top story the u.n. security council voted unanimously on a resolution to send a team of observers to syria the first monitors are set to arrive in the country on sunday to help oversee the country's fragile cease fire has made reports of fresh shelling and more bloodshed despite the truce has made a point now has been following the latest for us in new york. the security council is cautiously optimistic and quite proud of itself that it's finally able to

monitors arrived in syria following saturday's unanimous security council vote for an observer mission as the mascot's warns of retaliation if attacks by armed groups continue to. kabul under attack the taliban strikes of the presidential palace western embassies and nato saying it's retaliating for recent actions and killings by u.s. troops. access denied scores of activists from across the globe perceived as a security threat by israel and banned from flying to the country but some do make it into protests. and the biggest day of the religious calendar for millions of orthodox christians who've been celebrating easter sunday with the most spectacular service held in moscow. five am in moscow i match reza bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week's news here on r.t. the first u.n. monitors have just arrived in syria to oversee the ted cease fire set there after a security council resolution saturday this is damascus warns of retaliation if attacks by armed groups increase the number of demonstrations erupted in the wake of the fragile truce since it began last thursday

the number of the new security council members is draft resolution has been significantly. more instance which. is more. interesting to look into some serious. mission according to this resolution the un secretary-general ban ki-moon will have to report back to the security council on april nineteenth regarding how the resolution is being implemented whether the observers are being granted access throughout see. there humanitarian officials are being granted access throughout syria if the syrian authorities and the syrian opposition is complying with what the security council is this monitoring mission will eventually grow to a team of two hundred fifty people we should note though that it does say in this resolution the house and there is a vague reference that if syria does not comply with what the security council is asking further measures can be taken with those further measures are is not clear yet i think at this point all security council members are hoping that the armed opposition group in the syrian government do comply with what's being asked and peace is finall

security council votes to send three hundred observers to syria and russia warns nations not to undermine the mission after the u.s. says only pressure on the assad regime will work. campaigning ends in france ahead of sunday's presidential poll with voters facing a tough choice at a time a social division and record unemployment. energy hungry china works to secure a slice of the arctic and its untapped mineral resources chinese premier the tour of the nordic states on top stories this hour. on screen online around the world this is r.t. life here in moscow the un security council has unanimously voted on a resolution to send hundreds of observers to syria and says it will help promote the un backed cease fire agreement with multiple reports of the truce being violated by both sides. as more now from new york. once again the united nations security council has unanimously adopted a resolution on syria the most recent one drafted by russia and co-sponsored by eight other countries the resolution calls for and authorizes up to three hundred unarmed u.n. military observers to go to syria an

security council resolutions. now let's take a look at what happened to the missile or what north koreans are calling a rocket. the country's space official said it was supposed to follow a southerly course. they expected the booster rockets to fall into the waters off the philippines. but defense officials in south korea and japan said the missile broke up soon after launch. they say the fragments likely fell into the yellow sea. a u.s. military early warning satellite detected the launch. it registers objects that heat up to more than 1,000 degrees celsius. japanese defense ministry officials say the missile appears to have reached an altitude of 120 kilometers. south korean defense analysts believe it exploded about two minutes after liftoff. they say it initially broke into two pieces. then about six or seven minutes later, the pieces had splintered into about a dozen fragments. officials tell nhk that the missile could have been an advance ed taepo dong 2 rocket. it is believed to have failed to separate and

tonight an r t the un security council passes a resolution to send observers to oversee the cease fire in syria which has been hit by further deadly clashes we've got the latest just a few seconds away for you. also back on the table after more than a year of silence and suspicion world powers meet with the rand the discuss its nuclear program which to rally insists is peaceful. and the people of new delhi is set to vote in regional elections but it could end up being a choice between alleged murder isn't fraudsters but many candidates marred by a criminal past. hello there you're watching live from moscow this saturday night it's eight pm here now my name's kevin now in our top story the u.n. security council has voted unanimously on a resolution in the last hour to send a team of observers to syria a group of up to thirty monitors will help oversee the country's fragile cease fire this amid reports of fresh shelling of more bloodshed in the country despite the truce artie's reported as full the latest developments in new york for us had a very good evening this is a rare show of unit

monitors to the country the security council adopted a resolution on the conflict. as the latest from new york. according to russian ambassador to the u.n. to tell you one russian officer will be part of the group heading to syria the resolution that was adopted also calls on all parties in in syria including the opposition to immediately seize all of our violence in all its forms this is what was a sticking point on friday and by the security council was wasn't able to vote on a resolution friday because according to russia's position. the u.s. first drafted resolution i made many demands of the syrian government and no explicit demands of the syrian opposition or russian ambassador to the un vitaly churkin said at this critical junction is very very important for all syrian parties including our opposition to comply with the six point peace plan that was laid out by un special envoy kofi annan on this of course also calls for an immediate cease fire and for an inclusive political process in syria in which the opposition groups and the syrian government engage in a

security council resolution 1929. for those 20 months, iran has continued to ignore the demands of the security council and the iaea. earlier you mentioned that we've increased pressure on iran successfully and that they're feeling this pressure. you also mentioned that the security council i think tomorrow will assess -- >> quarterly review. >> quarterly review. you know, we're hearing reports that the security council may be divided on, you know, additional sanctions against iran. you know, what's your thoughts on that? and what are you doing, if anything -- or what can be done, if anything, at the u.n. to raise pressure on iran? or you mentioned taking the next step as far as putting more pressure on iran. can you help the committee understand what you mean by that? >> well, in the wake of the passage of 1929, which raised substantially the baseline of global sanctions against iran, we, the united states, our european partners and a number of other countries, japan, south korea, some of the gulf countries, canada,

security council votes unanimously to send monitors to syria to oversee the ceasefire after a vision is to the original draft resolution following objections from russia. back around the table iran and six world powers praised their resume talks over tehran's nuclear ambitions as constructively useful this after a fifteen month break and increased tensions. sunday marks the most important day in the year for millions of orthodox christians around the world in moscow are geisha of thousands have been attending the easter service in the country's main cathedral including russia's president medvedev and prime minister putin. three am in moscow i matras a good to have you with us here on our team our top story the u.n. security council's voting to send observers to syria to oversee the country's fragile cease fire the first monitors will arrive sunday as reports emerge of fresh crashes russia has demanded a revision of the original u.s. draft told all sides in the conflict and conflicts accountable for any abuses or he's worried of course not it has more from the. the security council is

on altie tonight view it security council passes a resolution to send observers to oversee the cease fire in syria which has been hit by the deadly clashes. back around the table after more than a year of silence and suspicion world powers meet with the rand the discuss its nuclear program which to run insists is peaceful. and live pictures here is the most important day in the year for millions of all for dogs christians around the world and as you can see here schools attending easter services in moscow's main cathedral we'll bring you the full ceremony several step from on our website our team and there will be showing you more of that later you can see a prime minister and president of russia there as well there there in christ the savior cathedral from night much more coverage of that to come in the next thirty minutes. are you watching our see live from moscow this very early easter sunday morning as it is here now just after midnight when it was kevin zero in our top story the u.n. security council voted unanimously on a resolution to send a team of observers to syria the firs

security council votes unanimously to send monitors to syria to oversee the ceasefire after a vision is to be original draft resolution following objections from russia. back to the table iran and six world powers praised the resume talks over to iran's nuclear ambitions as constructive and useful this after a fifteen month hiatus and increased tensions. in the sunday marking the holiest day of the year for millions of orthodox christians around the world in moscow a congregation of thousands attended the easter service of the country's main if you drill including prisoners vetted and prime minister. six am in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story the u.n. security council voted to send observers to syria to oversee the country's fragile cease fire the first monitors will arrive sunday as reports emerge of fresh clashes russia demanded a revision of the original u.s. draft to hold all sides in the conflict accountable for abuses artie's marina porter has more. the security council is cautiously optimistic and quite proud of itself that it's finally ab

even though the security council voted unanimously today we know that the some members of the security council some important members of the international community. still considered to think income from patient their own stores a the syrian government and that's richardson says the syrian government will be primarily responsible for the safety and security of the u.n. unarmed observers that will be deployed to syria they will be deployed once the u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon feels that it's safe enough for the. observers to girl and there has been enough to say shit of violence this resolution the most recent one adopted also i can score is that the syrian government and the opposition group both have to put their weapons out weapons down and begin engaging in dialogue. glades very political analysts from the u.k. told us earlier that peace after syria are being undermined by western players who keep mounting pressure on their side regime to look at what the original strategy was the original plan was to basically roll out the same strategy as was employed in libya on the syrian

and if we can do it with the security council, let's do it with the security council. because of the position of russia and china. we do it without the security council. but the community has an obligation. and finally the last question, can you give some information on the last incident with the german ship that is trying to deliver arms to syria. and that is directly breaching the arms embargo. this is more important than always putting your hammer down when we are talking serious problems as a crisis in syria. thank you. >> if i may, i believe that for those in regulations are to be abided by, it's up to you how to organization. for your speech, you have three minutes to speak actually. now i will pause the floor for two minutes. >> the situation in syria is still terrible. most important is to keep up the pressure to offer helicopters, airplanes, and to support the operation because so far we don't see the results really needed. and we need to support politically and logistically. we can't just leave it to others to support them selectively. i think there's a risk

monitors arrived in the country after saturday's unanimous security council vote for an observer mission. come under attack taliban strikes at the presidential palace of western embassies and nato saying is it retaliate for recent actions in killings by u.s. troops. access denied scores of activists from across the globe perceived as a security threat by israel are banned from flying into the country but some do make it to protest in the country the phone taps of us some i've been his whole to hold peaceful demonstrations in support of the palestinian people that need to tough with stones from the israeli peace join me for more in just a few moments. and the biggest holiday of the religious calendar for millions of orthodox christians celebrating easter sunday with the most by tackler service here at moscow. two am in moscow i match reza bring you today's top stories and a look back week a look back at the week's news damascus says it won't stand idly by of attacks or armed groups increase across the country is out for a number of demonstrations erupted in the wake of the fragile truce l

security council denounced north korea's controversial rocket launch but it's not imposed any punitive measures against pyongyang russia's been calling on council members for restraint and diplomacy over what past action to take the u.n. says the launch breached security council resolution says the north is banned from testing intercontinental ballistic missiles pyongyang for its part insists it was just trying to send a satellite into orbit but that launch ended in failure as the rocket plummeted into the sea just moments after it took off of course all the latest developments for you now artie's peter all of a report. the russians. minister sergey lavrov has been speaking alongside his chinese and indian counterparts to be holding a meeting here in moscow that meeting dominated by the fallout from this failed rocket launch coming out of north korea. expressed russia's regret that the launch it taking place but said. it was concerned putting more sanctions on north korea wouldn't really do any good when it came to stopping these type of launches taking place perhaps in the future now

well once the security council if the security council adopts this resolution it essentially gives the green light for up to ten to twelve observers to get on a plane board a plane and go to syria to monitor the cease fire the fragile cease fire that has been put into place according to the spokesman of joint envoy kofi anon a team of up to twenty two hundred fifty people will eventually make it to syria to monitor mr anon six point peace plan but for now it's the security council giving approval for the beginning stages mr anon through his spokesperson said the ceasefire has been relatively respected and however syria has yet to comply with all the demands including opening of the humanitarian corridor wars that was asked by this six point peace plan from the very beginning has endorsed and supported mr anon plan to bring peace to syria following thirteen months of violence russian ambassador to the u.n. to tell the churkin did address the media saying that this is a time for the opposition groups to also try to engage more in dialogue and try to engage with the the assad government c

of fresh shelling in syria as you and observers are set to enter the war torn country after a security council resolution grants and passage. kabul under attack the presidential palace western embassies and nato bases all hit by a large scale taliban and slaughter today militants claim it's retaliation for a u.s. soldier massacring afghan civilians and burnings of the qur'an. two main challenges for the french presidency rally last when it's a pulled ahead of next sunday's ballot but many politicians are using immigration and terrorism fears to sway voters. and it's the biggest holiday for millions of orthodox christians who are celebrating easter sunday a day they believe marks the resurrection of jesus christ. hello and welcome it's nine pm here in moscow you're watching r.t. and the weekly a roundup of the top stories of the last seven days with me kevin first though damascus says it will respond to increased attacks from armed gangs as reports of more violence comes out of syria but said of the arrival of the first group of your knowledge as to the country after the security council adopte

security council votes to sun three hundred observers to syria russia warns nations not tons of mind the mission of the u.s. there's only pressure on the south regime will work. the presidential election is just hours away and francaise voters have to make it tough choice at a time of growing social divisions and economic crisis. energy hungry china works to secure a slice of the arctic and its untapped mineral resources with the chinese premier on of smallville nordic states. international news live from moscow this is r.t. with me robert thanks for joining us the u.n. security council has unanimously voted on a resolution to send hundreds of observers to syria moscow says it will help promote the un five cease fire agreement with multiple reports of the trees being violated by both sides are she's marina has more from new york for us. once again the united nations security council has unanimously adopted a resolution on syria the most recent one drafted by russia and co-sponsored by eight other countries the resolution calls for and authorizes up to three hundred unarmed un minute

fresh shelling in syria as you can observe is the set to enter the war torn country after a security council resolution grants them passage. carboy longer attack the presidential palace western embassies and nato bases are hit by a large scale taliban on school today militants claim it's retaliation for a u.s. soldier massacring afghan civilians and burnings of the. access denied demonstrators viewed as a threat to the intel of the. foreign activists some live in israel to hold peaceful demonstrations in support of the palestinian people need to toughen spawns from the israeli police join me for more in just a few moments. and it's the biggest holiday for millions of orthodox christians who celebrate easter sunday the day they believe marks the resurrection of jesus christ . hello welcome is ten pm here in moscow you're watching r.t. and this program is called weekly a round of news of the top stories of the last seven days with me. first the damascus says it will respond to increased attacks from armed gangs as reports of more violence come out of syria but the head of the arrival of the fi

security council votes unanimously to said monitors to syria to oversee the cease fire after revisions to the original draft resolution calling objections from russia. back around the table iran and six world powers freeze their resume talks over to iran's nuclear ambitions is constructive and useful is after a fifteen month break and an increase in tensions. and sunday marking the most important day in the year for millions of orthodox christians around the world this is live pictures you're looking at of the easter service in moscow city's main cathedral leading russia's president medvedev and prime minister putin in attendance. two am in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on our team our top story the u.n. security council's voted to send observers to syria to oversee the country's fragile cease fire but first monitors were arrive sunday as reports emerge or fresh clashes russia demanded a revision of the original u.s. draft to hold all sides in the conflict accountable for any uses or she's really important has the right. security council is cautiously optimistic and

security council resolutions 1695, 1718 and 1874. this is a deplorable act, and we've launched a strong protest through diplomatic channels. >> nhk reporter is in pyongyang and he'll be speaking in japanese and we'll pride simultaneous interpretation now. >> translator: the north korea state-run media has reported on the failure of the launch that has not given any details to foreign journalists at a press center at a hotel in pyongyang. an official from the north korea's committee for spate technology is supposed to hold a news conference but the news conference has not started yet. the north is believed to be shocked by the failure of the launch. the north has allowed the foreign journalists to cover the launch pad and control center and has been showing strong confidence in the success of the launch. at the time of the launch in 2009, the north failed to put a satellite into orbit. but has succeeded in dropping the first and second stage rockets in a target sea area. the missile launched this time was 30 meters long. the north did

corporation beijing also wants a permanent observer state has the arctic council and some experts believe china has a real chance of securingitself a slice chinese rising rising very quickly also politically and economically some of the western countries actually true they're cautious. and try to others in the uk the council by being first in china will use always the diplomatic skills to try to gain more support from from the not it can do so which are more friendly because china in this region another user trying to we're also u.s. is. a reach again there's a broad current to be the worst is you know crisis pressure for example i sir and i think china will use more of their wells. in their support you know rita. at least fifty people have been arrested on saturday in montreal canada after a second day around a government protest they demonstrate as are opposed to an eighty billion dollar plan to extract natural resources in the region that's been severely criticized by environmentalists more protests in montreal came after hundreds of students are to the streets on friday protesting against seventy five percent to show hi

security council votes to sign three hundred observers to syria russia wills nations not to undermine the mission after a big you are says only pressure on their side regime will work. also this hour campaigning and in france ahead of sunday's presidential pull with bush is facing a tough choice at a time of social division under grissom's unemployment. and energy hungry china works to secure a slice of the arctic and its untapped mineral resources with the chinese premier on a tour of the nordic state. hello and welcome to our two twenty four hour news live from moscow my name is you leadership of iowa thanks for joining us the u.n. security council has unanimously voted on a resolution to send hundreds of observers to syria moscow says it will help promote the u.n. back cease fire agreement with multiple reports of the trees being violated by both sides are she's worried of has more from new york. once again the united nations security council has unanimously adopted a resolution on syria the most recent one drafted by russia and co-sponsored by eight other countries the resolution

security council, the less likely it is the security council will act quickly, decisively or that you're going to unanimousty to present a united front to present a particular issue. the more issues on a council, the more likely their particular international interests will lead them to either delay, defer, underline or block actions in the security council. and that problem becomes more difficult when you add veto opponently to new permanent members of the security council. but the caller also mentioned somehow getting rid of the veto. that is not going to happen. the veto was established in the first place because none of the major powers wanted to end into an organization that could force or compel action that they objected to. so the veto is essentially the price of admitance or price of creation for the u.n. security council in the first place and prospect being able to act this way. broadly what i think we need to do is step back as a nation and take an effort to analyze the benefits, the costs and the effectiveness of the entire u.n. system. we should take a welcome at each indivi

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security council resolutions. >> japanese and u.s. government officials plans to call on north korean leaders to cancel the launch at an upcoming meeting of g-8 foreign ministers. the ministers will meet next week in washington. >>> north korean officials have invited representatives of japan's space agency to attend the launch. the japanese are among experts and journalists invited from around the world. members of the general association of corn residents based in tokyo handed the invitation to officials with the japan aerospace exploration agency. the the north korean committee invited them to visit the launch site. officials with japan science ministry say the space agency may have to decline. they fear accepting may be seen as an approval of the launch. they say the north is inviting outside observers to soften international criticism. >>> a north korean official has reiterated that the launch will be for peaceful purposes to put a weather satellite into space. the head of the foreign ministry's north american affairs bureau held

security council and it is only the u.n. security council that can really make a decision as to whether mr kofi annan wants peace plan is moving in the right direction or not let's take a listen to what more mr lavrov had to say. russia's committee to implementing the unknowns and we are constantly pushing the syrian government's secret steps in line with proposals according to eat the syrian government be the first to begin to pull that of its forces this is been an opposition to. us he expects in this and some arab states simply seem signal to the armed groups who are also responsible for the bloodshed in syria. in the aftermath of the friends of syria meeting it's been reported and stated that some western countries in the arab countries are also going to be aiding the syrian opposition with various forms of communication equipment and even according to reports of weapons clearly this is not how you put out the fire that's been raging in syria for more than a year now with anything it's just adding more flames to it so yo

security council resolutions. cameron said britain shares japan's stance on the matter and as a permanent member of the security council, his country will give a strong response if north korea launches the rocket. >>> the european union has repeated its call for north korea to cancel the launch. >> this launch would be contrary to north korea's international obligations. in particular under u.n. security council resolution 1874. it would also undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts to creat an envinmen conducive f the resution of six-party talks on the nuclear issue. >> the eu foreign policy spokesperson also referred to a south korean intelligence report that the north is preparing for its third nuclear test. he said if the analysis is true the test too, would be a breach of international obligations. the eu previously issued a joint statement with south korea in march. they urged the north to drop its rocket launch plan and abandon its nuclear weapons development in line with u.n. security council resolutions. >>>

tonight an r t the un security council passes a resolution to send observers to oversee the cease fire in syria which has been hit by further deadly clashes. but run the table after more than a year of silence and suspicion world powers meet with a random discuss its nuclear program which to run insists is peaceful. and loving continuing coverage for most of it it's the most important day in the year for millions of orthodox christians around the world and watching here live pictures of the easter service underway now in moscow's main cathedral pags you can see with a large congregation including russia's leaders there as well it's a beautiful scene we'll bring you more of it in the next thirty minutes. or. so hello a very good morning from moscow you're watching r.t. live from the russian capital this early easter sunday morning as it is here now just past one am my name is kerry now in the u.n. security council voted unanimously on a resolution to send a team of observers to syria the first monitors are set to arrive in the country on sunday to help oversee the country's fragile ceas

it submitted to the security council a list of north korean entities for additional sanctions. the move follows the council's presidential statement directing its sanctions committee to designate additional entities and items? m the u.s. government has declined to say what exactly is on the new sanctions list. japan is preparing to submit its own list to the security council. >>> officials in north korea say they will continue to develop their satellite technology. they say the launch was the first of a if 92 year space program. the online version of the newspaper quoted the north korea committee on space technology. the probe pyongyang general associationing of residents in pyongyang said the article said the launch was a boost to the economy by developing the space program. it said the committee has already begun developing the next satellite and the rocket to carry it. >>> economist say japan is clawing its way back to health in a moderate recovery. members of the japanese think tank say the economy may soon shrink to the point where the country will no longer be considered a