u. s. military. europe is watching closely. i'm seeing beardley in berlin. welcome to our show. and we began in the us where microsoft has announced it will lay off $10000.00 employees. as the software maker reacts, we weakening global enemy as was falling demand for its cloud computing services. are the cuts represent around 5, represent around 5 percent of the company's total workforce. microsoft is just the latest tech company to trim its head count. amazon just announce a new wave of job cuts affecting more than 18000 people. the company had already begun laying off employees in november or let's talk to teddy austro in new york for more teddy. the wall street journal recently said that this was a rich session. that is, they said it was a recession in the sense that it's mostly affecting tech companies who have a more well paid workers. and it is not really hitting much more a many other sectors. and to what extent is that true, we look at these are these cuts that we're seeing with amazon in microsoft? is this really a kind of rich session? well, the tech sector is certainl

military industrial complex. now producing even more american tanks, that will substitute german ones that will ultimately make germany in the rest of europe. even more dependent on the u. s. military supplies and military assistance and then military restructure. whether this was the intent to feed the military industrial complex. that makes sense, but strategically, i think it may, it may, may turn out there's a mistake as us is trying to focus more on try 9, and we'll have to keep a lot more resources in europe again, learning to see, you know, with the old adage, you know when nato was established, keep the russians out, the germans down in the americans, and that hasn't changed very much. i mean, it's really interesting. i think both of you are on the right track here. twisting germany's arm over the tanks. what few they actually have, and i've been told by a lot of people that they don't really work very well. i mean, germany hasn't been in the business for a long time, and that's a good thing. okay. but that was the, the new forcing them, you know, to yield to their will. that's what this is about. about tanks. ok. the blowing up the north stream pipelines that is

special advisory council for myanmar say they traced the military supply chain to global firms based in asia, the middle east, the u. s. and europe. and they say this is likely just at the tip of the iceberg. according to the report, these home produced arms are being used to commit atrocities against those in myanmar who opposed the regime officially more than 2600 people have been killed in the crackdown since the 2021 qu, that saw the return of the military, many victims were pro democracy protesters since then parts of the country has seen fighting between the military and anti coo rebels. joining us as young he li, former special repertoire on the situation of human rights in myanmar and one of the authors of the report. thanks for coming on the program. a young he can you start by telling us more about the european companies complicit in this and what exactly they are providing to the military of myanmar. well, it was really surprising to discover that many of the european countries are still providing raw materials to the d. d i which is the directorate defense industry of melma. i see there is no universal arms embargo by

europe, to the u. s. but benjamin netanyahu was skeptical about obama's military option in the event of failed negotiations in his eyes, the american president knew nothing about the middle east, while he, himself was an experienced leader coming from a very conservative zionist background. and the former head of an elite commando unit, he had already led the country 10 years earlier, netanyahu had never wavered in his refusal to compromise on israel's security. he declared himself ready to destroy aaron's uranium enrichment facilities without washington's consent. did you not sail ye holy old gumption? israel was prepared to act without american backing deeply. they have never concealed that opposition to an operation like this, the court. they regarded it as damaging her claim will balm that i remember discussions with bush and then obama. louise, one to 10 and also sometimes with a security advisors who i clearly told them that when we reached a critical stage in terms of the security and future of the state of israel and the jewish people. and that we would not delegate responsibility to any one else.

europeans europe ways. zalinski has clearly been frustrated by the west's reluctance to give his country the tanks. he says it's so desperately needs job. wow. they've been used by the u. s. military to carry troops around the battle fields since the mid 19 eighties, military experts, f m. but biden's move falls short of sending in heavy tanks. like the abram, which is what key if really wants. berlin was reluctant to agree to donate models which are armored personnel carriers. but the sholtes government gave way to increasing pressure to change its mind that some dental cleaner by we've discussed supporting ukraine in its right to self defense, even even with heavy weapons looking lot that vacant ukraine ran out of weapons and international support. allah, just had some agin, lloyd would win this war that isn't he given good and ask for debbie. so joining me now for a closer look at this story is date of the report of florian neu huff. welcome, and let's start with the basics of what, why are these armored vehicles so important? what are they going to enable ukraine to do that they haven't previously been able to do? well i, my is incredibly important after exploit those openings

u. s. europe and china. serious armies says the main international airport is out of service after an israeli attack on southern damascus. it says to military personnel were killed in missile strikes. israel has repeatedly bombed targets in syria, saying that aimed at uranium back fighters and attack near the international airport in afghanistan's capitol as killed at least 14 people. 18 others were injured. the body of the attacker was found near the sea in kabul. ukrainian authorities say russia has hits important infrastructure in its latest drone attacks on the capital. keep in the surrounding region. earlier russia and ukraine accused each other of bombing civilian areas or new year's eve, russian strikes, hit homes at a hotel and keep killing at least one person. moscow says it was targeting drone factors. 14 people have died in an attack on a prison in the northern mexican city of waters. the don assault by gunman in armoured vehicles allowed for 24 inmates to escape. 10 of the dead were prison guards. the facility holds inmates from several drug cartels. keywords can i think columbia and venezuela has fully reopened. it was closed f

u. s. europe and china series army says the main international airport is out of service afternoons. railey attack on southern damascus that says to military personnel were killed in the air strikes. frances begun testing travelers from china for covered 19 and it's urging other e e members to do the same. checks have been imposed in several countries. after a surge of cases in china, governments are anxious to prevent existing outbreaks from getting worse. and the blast 28 days more than 4000000 new cases have been detected in japan. south korea has seen over 1800000 cases are also high in france and the united states with 1320000 and 1750000 respectively. more than 40 percent of infections in the u. s. and how caused by the army? kron subbed very into known as x b. b. it's highly transmissible and has developed resistance to immunity. china has reported 695000 cases in the same time frame. the scale and severity was outbreak is unclear. katrina, you joins us now live from beijing. so katrina and borders g to open on january the 8th in many countries. apprehensive about the situation in china. it was the feeling there in beijing itself. h

u. s. and its allies or rejecting diplomacy. whenever we see congress coming out of the united states brit, normally seeing common saw regarding board military support. they think coming out of western europe a lot were military support, but we very rarely hear the word diplomacy. at the end, the day there's 2 options right now a protracted war or a diplomatic solution. this is not going to be a quick conflict. it's either going to be protracted or diplomatic solution. diplomatic solution is a win win situation right now. i think for everybody in the world, i think this is something that everyone should want. it should be in everyone's interest in everyone's interest. that's debatable. regarding a couple of the western countries, it's time to start. oh, we take in step with diplomacy in the country that wants to see a peaceful resolution more than any one else is here yet because we haven't seen as the west take any real steps towards engaging russia of the day. and it is one of the actors that trust it both via moscow yet in france, local time rallied, empowers against the government's proposed pension reform. i made the spiraling economic crisis in the country activists. from a year, a s

europe. items. i'm not sure how long that's going to take to come together, particularly when german chancellor all i've showed said rolled out the red carpet for the u. s. military to train more ukranian troops inside germany over the weekend. so doesn't really look like he's ready to play hardball with a us anytime soon, which is kind of bad news for europeans who are dodging one hit after another while their leaders watch the game and seem unable to agree on any kind of a plan. paging has lashed out to the us warning washington against meddling in china's border dispute with neighboring india. the chinese side is firmly opposed tracks where a 3rd country points a finger, the bilateral issue between 2 other countries due to g, a political considerations. the border question is a matter between china and india, the 2 sites have the woollen capability of resolving the question through dialogue and consultation. beijing's rebuke came after the us assistant secretary of state criticized china, cooling its options in the border with india aggressive washington. it has reiterated support for new delhi, which consist of a key ally, encountering chinese influence, vice

promises more military support. ukrainians taken to bomb shelters, and made a barrage of missiles and drone attacks after germany and the u. s. pledge to send text to ukraine of next focus on europe. stay with us. if you can. i'm sarah kelly in berlin. take care. ah ah, ah ah. and with signaling latvia, he had to beat scott is worry about rushing propaganda spreading like please will to sins media will divide the country after all, every 4th person here has russian roots and nearly everyone has a tv with conflict. so refresh, banner g, belittles, has supported russia since the start of the war in ukraine. what is the support to be sent to escalate into something more active from that? we are shortcut. he's chief political advisor to berlin, ocean opposition leader trip lamasta's office. kyra, she claims to be the national leader of bella luce, but home. the gentleman is her claim. conflict in 60 minutes on the w. o. a t o davinci, mysterious masterpiece. this perhaps the greatest leonardo masterpiece and the collection of the louvre and no, it is not the mona lisa. it is the virgin of the rocks, 2 versions, multiple copies, and a hidden drawing. was there another symbolic meaning

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europe. items. i'm not sure how long that's going to take to come together, particularly when german chancellor all i've showed said rolled out the red carpet for the u. s. military to train more ukranian troops inside germany over the weekend. so doesn't really look like he's ready to play hardball with the us anytime soon. which is kind of bad news for europeans who are dodging one hit after another while their leaders watch the game and seem unable to agree on any kind of a plan. moving on, no burkina faso has again been struck by violence for the least 50 women kidnapped in the northern province of sume by suspected islam is militants. thus, according to government, officials now is reportedly the 1st such large scale kidnapping. in that region. the victims were abducted while looking for food in a village near the northern town of r. e. bender. no group has yet claimed responsibility, but terrorist groups linked to the islamic states and al qaeda are 4 years carried out kidnappings. in the country, according to local officials, the army has carried out unsuccessful sweeps of the area in the search for the victims. we heard what some local people had to say.

europe. items. i'm not sure how long that's going to take to come together, particularly when german chancellor all i've showed said rolled out the red carpet for the u. s. military to train more ukranian troops inside germany over the weekend. so doesn't really look like he's ready to play hardball if he us anytime soon. which is kind of bad news for europeans who are dodging one hit after another while their leaders watch the game and seem unable to agree on any kind of a plan. china has lashed out to the us, warning it not to meddle in its relations with india. the chinese side is firmly opposed tracks where a 3rd country points a finger at a bilateral issue between 2 other countries due to geopolitical considerations. the border question is a matter between china and india, the 2 sites have the woollen capability of resolving the question through dialogue . consultation. without off the u. s. assistant secretary of state for south and central asian affairs, criticize china. cooling his behavior at the border with india aggressive and reiterated america support of delhi vice chairman of the shanghai center for wim, pike, and international studies. nelson wong

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europe. items. i'm not sure how long that's going to take to come together, particularly when german chance are all i've sold said rolled out the red carpet for the u. s. military to train more ukranian troops inside germany over the weekend. so doesn't really look like he's ready to play hardball with us anytime soon. which is kind of bad news for europeans who are dodging one hit after another while their leaders watch the game and seem unable to agree on any kind of a plan. china has lost out of the us, warning it not to middle initial ations with india. the chinese side is firmly opposed tracks where a 3rd country points a finger at a bilateral issue between 2 other countries due to geopolitical considerations. the border question is a matter between china and india, the 2 sites have the woollen capability of resolving the question through dialogue and consultation. thus, after us assistant secretary of states for south and central asia 1st, donald lou said that china has taken aggressive action along the border in india's northeastern states. instead of taking steps to resolve the stand off in the dark sector. he went on to reiterate america's support of d