reports of widespread deaths and devastation from blasts in turkmenistan but an elusive government disguises it as a harmless firework incident. two pm in moscow i match president good to have you with us here on r t our top story you'd think being found innocent of an alleged crime would be the end of the courtroom nightmare but that's not when the media's been showing guilty throughout american single mother casey anthony was cleared of murdering her two year old daughter this week but it's done nothing to sway public opinion that's been spurred on by t.v. and newspapers are he's honest churkin the reports. innocent until proven guilty it's a whole mark principle of the american justice system legally shoved aside from the vigor of some of the arrests young african black and brown subjects being sat down in the street in an obsessive kind of way fifty shots sixty sites laying on our stomachs in our back as we run or as we walk will flee to beating fast backs into offenses in cases of entrapment entrapment is not legal in. raglan is getting someone to do something that they would normally d

the web site chronicles of turkmenistan also reports of a total media blackout the country state china was showing entertainment programs instead of news bulletins meanwhile police are being ordered to detain anyone who tries to take pictures or mobile phone footage of the affected area and other website talks of crowds of children wandering the streets looking for their parents many people can't contact families and friends because of disruption to phone lines and the cabinet held an emergency meeting on the situation but gave no further details turkmenistan has a long history of being a secretive state with the internet banned until recently. still to come drawing a line in intimate liaisons. the problem is more often to women. with high profile sex scandals dominating front page news the resident in new york asks how best to tackle the unwanted attention. and in russia close up a city migration causes villages to die out we discover how to succeed even in the middle of nowhere. first though with a population of more than a billion and a growing economy opportunities are there for in

before it's a widespread deaths in devastation from blasts in turkmenistan but in a loose of government disguises it as a harmless prior work incident. three pm in moscow i matras are going to have you with us here on r t our top story georgia says it's convinced that a group of high profile photojournalists were spying for russia the group includes the president's personal thoughts hog and all are under arrest for more we're joined by our team is peter all flow peter so what exactly are the photographers being accused if you will we saw a school generalists arrested on thursday we've now seen to date it's three of those have been charged with espionage with a bit of they've been accused of passing information through tbilisi to moscow now one of those that one of those has been released a woman the wife of one of the three who remain in custody has been released without charge but the these three photojournalists who remain in custody as you said one of them being the the private photographer the personal photographer all of the presidents because saakashvili another one being a photoj

two hundred people may have been killed in a series of explosions that shook the turkmenistan city of abu dhabi local media reports the blast happened at an ammunition depot though the government continues to claim it was because of fireworks r t contacted the editor of human rights website in turkmenistan who gave us more details it was that it started with a blast that was followed by a series of explosions panic spread among people immediately as people didn't know what was going on the government's reaction came too late only eight hours after the explosion did the first military and emergency vehicles start coming to down from the capital we know the blast occurred at two ammunition to use the fire hasn't been extinguished yet there's one more which can potentially blow up. the fischel say the explosions were caused by firework materials but there's enough evidence to prove it was ammunition around two hundred people are believed to have died half of them soldiers others are civilians many of them are children it's difficult to say how many people have been injured how many apart

and reports of widespread devastation from blasts in turkmenistan in a new city government the scars of. international news and comment twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. being proved innocent in court in significance in america this. question a guilty verdict is already at large in the media single mother casey anthony was cleared of murdering her two year old daughter this week but it's done nothing to sway public opinion that's been spurred on by t.v. in newspapers and the situation reports. innocent until proven guilty it's a whole mark principle of the american justice system legally after shoved aside from the vigor of some of the arrests young african black and brown subjects being sat down in the street and an obsessive kind of way fifty shots sixty sets laying on our stomach in our back as we run or as we watch or flee to breeding suspects into offenses in cases of entrapment entrapment is not legal entrapment is getting someone to do something that they would normally do to perp walks that parade suspects in handcarts for the world to see. to a media frenzy devour

it's feared hundreds of people may have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as stated. there were no fatalities human rights groups report an ammunition depot blew up but the government simply made a fireworks accident. the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking the phones of murder victims expected in london to deal with a crisis before the last edition goes to print with the number of arrests already made one hundred sixty year old newspaper now faces claims it tampered with evidence. next we continue our journey around russia as martin andrews takes us on a tour of st petersburg that's coming up next. hello and welcome to the program is the time to visit russia and a long weekend. is a must. so join me.

contacted the editor of human rights website in turkmenistan and gave information. to the russian russia starting from yesterday people began returning to the town for you to have been put up to the local snow helping soldiers to clean up according to reports the number of casualties and those who died because of injuries has reached nine hundred but we have to verify this information i cannot guarantee its reliability but it's certainly more than two hundred people and many died in hospital the residents of about dan are no longer in a state of panic but some are still looking for their family members and i can say that the situation is calm in some remote regions people aren't aware of what's happened as they have no internet access some are unhappy as they would like the president to announce a state of mourning or express his condolences it seems that there are forty sons willing to admit that there are casualties there's no official theory as to the causes of the explosion and usually there was an opinion that if i happened because of a very hot weather frankly

hundred people may have been killed in a series of explosions that shook the city of amadan in turkmenistan some local reports say the blasts happened at a munitions depot though the government continues to claim it was a fireworks factory state officials have not confirmed any casualties the affected area is closed to the public and police are stopping anyone from filming are taking pictures many people can't contact their families or friends because of a disruption to telephone lines a special government commission has reportedly now been set up to investigate the incident turkmenistan has long been a very secretive state with the internet banned until just recently contacted the editor of human rights website in turkmenistan who gave us this latest information . to the russian starting from yesterday people began returning to the town fires have been put up to the locals you know helping soldiers to clean up according to reports the number of casualties and those who died because of injuries has reached nine hundred but we have to verify this information i cannot guarantee its reliabilit

and reports so widespread deaths and devastation from lost in turkmenistan brought in a new city government disguises it as a honest guy a weapons isn't. it ironic he's a life in the heart of the russian capital the society being it proved innocence in court can play into insignificance in america especially when a guilty verdict is already acknowledged in the media single mother casey anthony was cleared of murdering her two year old daughter this week but it's done nothing to sway public opinion that's been spurred on by t.v. and newspapers message chuckin of reports. innocent until proven guilty it's a whole mark principle of the american justice system legally after shoved aside from the vigor of some of the arrests young african black and brown. being sat down in history in an obsessive kind of way fifty shots sixty starts laying on our stomach in our back as we ride or as we walk or flee to beating suspects into offenses in cases of entrapment entrapment is not what we got in traveling is getting someone to do something that they would normally do to perp walks that read suspect in ha

on the website chronicles of turkmenistan also reports of a total media by. the country's state channel is showing entertainment programs instead of news bulletins. police being ordered to detain anyone who tries to take pictures or mobile phone with a dog back to the area another website tells of crowds of children wandering the streets looking for their parents and then either can't contact their families and friends because of this russians telephone nods cabinet meeting on the situation clayton details or some. really stand has long been a very simple to start internet band until recently. if george is off dorothy's all to be believed there are secret agents working around every corner just days after jailing people for espionage for russia but of high profile photographers getting by special services. of spying for foreign states it's not clear which one party's characters are over those and what's wild georgia suspicions and events that i still strong i would my little lie truth is continuing it's for an encounter espionage campaign and this time around

it's feared hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as state officials say there were no paid taliban. and a crumbling empire the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking into tones of murder victims expected in london to deal with a crisis before the last edition goes to print. four pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story the georgian government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to them if three men have now been charged with spying after being arrested thursday for more we go live to our correspondent peter all over following the story. peter so tell us more about the accusations that are made against these photos well they were just full of people arrested on thursday pull up photo journalists one of them has now been released without charge now it turns out she's life full of one of the three photojournalists that of being held in custody now of those three would slow the european press agency one is a pe

is fear hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there's confusion a state official say there were no fatalities human rights groups are reporting that in munitions factory blew up but the government is planning a follow up tax. on the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of mother victims and rushing to london to take charge of the escalating crisis as police make arrests that he was the world's face in claims it's meddled with evidence of the dishing goes to print. coming away next week the mayor of a small check village whose people took a stand against the u.s. military might to follow plans to build an american military base on the door step . i. think if. i. see you. it's.

it's feared hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion state officials say there were no fatalities. and a crumbling empire owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is expected in london to deal with the crisis before the last edition goes to press. five pm in moscow i mattress or good to have you with us here on r.t. our top story georgia's government says the high profile photographers arrested this week this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to them three men have now been charged with spying after being arrested thursday for more on this we go live to our he's peter oliver standing by . hello peter so tell us more about the accusations made against these photographers well initially there was full photojournalist arrested on thursday one of those has now been released without charge over the three that remain in custody are all the role of the pull it is meaning that they had it's very close call it is. contact with the president of georgia because saakashv

is fear hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there's confusion because state officials say there were no fatalities human rights groups are reporting that emissions fact up for the government is blaming a fireworks act. on the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is heading to london to take charge of the escalating crisis as police make arrests the news of the world is now facing claims it's meddled with evidence as its final edition goes to print. we continue our journey around russia this time with martin andrews as he steps out of the capital and takes us on a tour of the country's second city. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must the former capital is bursting full of history and culture so join me as we visit major logs and take part in various fun filled activities and we start off here i suspect i six cathedral originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in russia it was built between eight hundred eig

also the fate of hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there's confusion as state officials say there were no fatalities. and crumbling empire the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is heading to london to take charge of the escalating crisis as police make arrests. this is our team welcome it's ten pm now this saturday night in moscow and first the georgian government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to the three men have now been charged with spying after being arrested a few days ago our correspondent peter all of us following the story. initially there were four photojournalists arrested on thursday one of those has now been released without charge over the three that remain in custody are all pool reporters meaning that they had very close quarters contact with the president of georgia mikheil saakashvili we are hearing this one of those who is in custody has confessed on video to having been a spy to be sending infor

two hundred people move to the turkmenistan after a series of explosions local reports. the government is blaming a firework incident and they were. with a sports news. update on our team here on this hour's headlines the second joy fail to. claim that maiden group or you know the copa america while hosts and see they're prepared to take on costa rica on tuesday. easier on the the world's fastest man u. same ball boys the two hundred meters and the diamond league meeting in paris although not with the best of results. and says come on bale europe's top basketball player militia as their final act was ation ahead of the new season. let's get started with the latest scope american football where europe why were held to a one one job in the second group c. game on friday nights the sides it sings chances in the start but first a goal this luis suarez going to do great to say here to open for europe why missing from close range then some see their defense lead to an unexpected rebound which to their keeper back but luckily for him it's only bounced off the bar why did eventu

it's feared hundreds of people have been killed in the blast in turkmenistan but there's confusion as state officials say there were no fatalities human rights groups reported that an ad agency pope blew up the government says it was a fireworks accident. the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is expected to deal with a crisis before the last condition goes to print with a number of arrests already made one hundred sixty year old newspaper is now facing claims that it's been leveled with evidence. and coming up we continue our journey around russia as martin andrews takes us on a tour of st petersburg that's coming your way. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must when the couple is bussing full of history and culture of sergio to me as they visit made the logs and say toss in various unfilled activities and we start off here at the spectacular site i six cathedral originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in the shop it was built between eig

it's feared hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but this confusion a state official say there were no fatalities human rights groups are reporting better munitions factory blew up with a government building a while back. and the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is heading to london to take charge of the escalating crisis as police make arrests news the world's now facing claims that meddled with members of sensitive on that issue goes to prison. it's forty nine pm here in moscow is coach of the munich he's got the sport ilo the union and its farewell is next to a pair of true sporting legends today they're not talking about us in the hot salute me not not us yet but. there's going to be a few tears in italy and china this weekend they've said bye bye to sports heaven more on those stories and justice and ok though. good to have you with us this is sports today here on twenty four hour r.t. i'm going in for head. up for grabs it's confirmed. w.b. a world heavyweight title will be contested between alexander ove

some two hundred people believed to be dead in turkmenistan after a series of explosions local reports say. the government is blaming a firework incident with. the sports update stay with us here on our. well welcome to the force the headlines this hour the second joy europe why again fail to claim the maven group when america while host sanctions in the plan to save on costs are. easier on the world's fastest man you say involved wins the two hundred meters average diamond league meeting in paris although knots with the best of results. and also china bids farewell to a national hero and houston rockets star young man and now since his retirement from the sport. for the latest copa america football way euro why were held say a one one job by chilean the second groups a game on friday night sides exchanged chances and stop the stated goal of this luis suarez storm did that great to be seen since it opened for europe one missing from close range and some loose chilean defense led to an expected rebound with stupid keeper aback but luckily for him it's only bounced off the bar. you're a

current two hundred people out of leave to have died in turkmenistan dr susan explosions political report straight on the mission that. the government is blaming upon a working incident no one of them casualties. the sun hardly sets in cent pieces but it is telling me aaron that seconds is the chance to see how the city feels the long summer days. hello and welcome to the program summer is the classic signs of visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must with all my capital is bursting full of history and culture so join me as we visit made the locks and take part in various fun filled activities and we start off here i suspect secular state isaacs and peter originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in the shop it was built between eighteen eighteen and eight hundred fifty eight a french born context month around almost two centuries later they killed a jew mostly isaac still dominates the skyline of simplest burg a trip to the top provides excellent views of the city coming from the russian capital moscow out seem troubled by the fast subsumed train networ

and two hundred people up in the interim telling turkmenistan after a series of explosions local reports. i mean mission you are but the government is bringing up my work and the word on casualties. now the sun hardly sets since and petersburg at this time of year gives us a chance to see how the city fills the long summer days. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must the former capital is bursting full of history and culture so join me as we visit major logs and take part in various fun filled activities and we start off here at the spectacular cathedral originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in russia it was built between eight hundred eighteen and eight hundred fifty eight french born architects month almost two centuries later the gilded dome mostly isaacs still dominates the skyline of st petersburg a trip to the top provides excellent views of the city coming from the russian capital moscow out seem troubled by the fast subsumed train network the journey takes four hours and costs

it's feared hundreds could be dead in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as state officials say there were no fatalities human rights groups report an ammunition depot but the government blames it on a fireworks. the owner of a british tabloid accused of hacking the phones. in london to deal with the crisis before the last edition goes to print the number of arrests already made. one hundred sixty year old paper now faces claims it tampered with evidence. you know neal joins us now with all the latest from the world of sports and the world of boxing just got a little stranger and indeed it has motsa tell you what the klitschko brothers the only every title in world heavyweight boxing and because of the there's just been a new title announced world champion super world champion much more on this coming up it's a strange story as you say much but the rest of the sport them innit. have you with us this summer evening here in central moscow sports today plenty ahead including. up for grabs it's confirmed the pitch was vacant w.p.a. world heavyweight title will be contested betwe

two hundred people are believed to have died in turkmenistan after a series of explosions local reports say i mean this new article the government is blaming a firework incident but no word on casualties. or target how to say what cent pieces were asked to offer during a blistering summer. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must the former capital is bursting full of history and culture so join me as we visit play the locks and take part in various fun filled activities and we start off here i suspect secular state isaac's cathedral originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in the shop it was built between eighteen eighteen and eight hundred fifty eight the french going architects month around almost two centuries later the gilded joe mostly isaac still dominates the skyline of st petersburg the trip to the top provides a slim piece of the city coming from the russian capital must go out seem troubled by the fast subsume train at work the journey takes four hours and costs around three t

it's feared hundreds of people may have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion as state officials say there were no fatalities human rights groups report an ammunition depot blew up but the governments of blaming a fireworks accident. the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking the phones of murder victims expected in london to deal with a crisis before the last edition goes to print with the number of arrests already made one hundred sixty year old newspaper now faces claims it tampered with evidence. next we continue our journey around russia as martin andrews takes us on a tour of st petersburg that's coming up next. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must for the capital is bursting full of history and culture so join me as we visit major landmarks and take part in various fun filled activities that we started here at the spectacular site isaac's cathedral originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in russia it was built between eighteen eighteen and ei

it's feared hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there is confusion a state officials say there were no fatalities. and a crumbling empire owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking the phones of the murder victims is expected in london to deal with a crisis and perform the last edition goes to press. seven pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story georgia's government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to them the three men have been charged with spying after being arrested thursday our correspondent peter all there has more. initially there were four photojournalist arrested on thursday one of those has now been released without charge over the three that remain in custody are all we're all pool reporters meaning that they had very close quarters contact with the president of georgia because saakashvili now. we are hearing this one of those who is in custody has confessed on video to having been a spy to be sending information to

turkmenistan's government has admitted to the series of explosions that shook the city of alba don occurred at a munitions depot the blasts happened on thursday and killed fifteen people according to official reports initially authorities said it was an incident at a fireworks factory and that there were no casualties but that contradicted eyewitness pictures and reports that around two hundred were killed and scores injured it is understood that officials are responsible for giving out false public information have been sacked turkmenistan has long been a very secretive state even the internet was banned until just recently repair works are now under way in the stricken town and all the victims are being promised government aid. the u.s. has announced it's pulling the plug on almost eight hundred million dollars of military aid to pakistan relations between the two countries have been strained since osama bin laden's killing in may journalist ahmed could a she says that the differences between washington and islamabad will not be ironed out easily. i don't think we're seeing any signs that

in turkmenistan a huge relief effort is ongoing following reports that around two hundred people were killed when a series of explosions at an ammunition depot tore down nearby buildings officials in the central asian state haven't confirmed any deaths and say the incident in the city of don happened at a fireworks factory half of the victims are believed to be local residents large sections of the city lost power although water supplies have been stored security has been tightened with police patrolling the streets we contacted the editor of a human rights web page in turkmenistan for more details. trichet the causes of the explosions are still unknown but many are blaming the heathen but it's unlikely because whether it is common and ask about so far too i mean mission there has exploded but not all the fires put silently and there are fears other explosions could take place that's a food only going to report saying that it was not the ammunition that coats on fire but the. but there are photos circulating in social networks would have been that it wasn't flat ammunition and you kno