u.s. hits venice we are with new sanctions a lead to all the recording suggests washington is failing to unite the country's opposition against president maduro. just to keep the opposition. wants. journalists warn of a threat to press freedom in a police raid the country's national broadcaster following the closure of classified data in the media. german serial killer who murdered 85 patients while working as a nurse who was given a 2nd life sentence on thursday but police suspect he may have killed hundreds more . with the big stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment of elements as well this is the weekly n r t international a little unwelcome. business leaders and politicians from around the world gathered in st petersburg for the international economic forum this week president putin china's xi jinping took center stage at the conference on friday putting on a show of unity and back to back speeches on offering their thoughts on trade relations with the us r t sophie shevardnadze was moderating their q. and a session she joined to our correspondent go to discuss the highligh