reporting from kiev in ukraine. for now let's check out some other international news recovering in brief today in iraq five policemen were kidnapped and killed at a checkpoint in the western province of anbar the sunni controlled area is a known al qaeda stronghold and the center of iraq's insurgency the attack took place on a major road linking iraq with syria and jordan the gunmen were in uniform and driving a stolen the police car. hezbollah's leader has rejected the prosecution of four senior group members suspects in the murder of former lebanese prime of. their son that now is rather suggested that israel should instead be the main subject of the investigation because the special tribunal for lebanon part of an israeli plot saying it is financially and morally corrupt theory was killed along with twenty two others in february two thousand and five in beirut when a bomb exploded near his passing motorcade. to thailand now where preliminary results suggest that the opposition leader has won the runoff vote and

gracile did not seem too happy at ukraine trying to sit on top cheers as a stern warning to ukraine came from the european parliament which said should the country join the customs union with russia doors to the e.u. will be shot for ever for ukraine and despite this statement coming not from the highest ranks in the e.u. it cost heated debate in kiev now the post soviet states finds itself at the crossroads president going to court which trying to negotiate between the east and the west created a special commission on deepening ties with the customs union we don't try to choose between trooper to notice we try to find the formulas. used. for the benefit of our economy and unfortunately strong position of our european partners is that ukraine cannot be a member of craft and tyranny and if it was to her refrigerator so that's why we have to and we do searching for formula thirteen can allow us to be close partner of customs union to be good to fracture of part of the russian russian cover fun and an economic sphere but north becoming a full scale member experts say it is impossible to tel

reports and promptly you ukraine. hundreds of ethnic cossacks were involved in a mass brawl with special forces over the removal of a religious monument in the crimean peninsula he also talks christian cross was erected in the resort city of feodosia in may defy a local authority ban on the menu and as a result it was demolished earlier this week despite opposition from local residents almost three hundred christian cossacks marched through the city in protest towards the side of the cross but was soon dispersed by riot police confrontations then broke out resulting in fifteen people being seriously injured. coming up as a special report about the father of the hydrogen bomb that'll be right after a recap of our top stories in may in a few moments life here in moscow. the move.

reports and crankier in ukraine. let's check out other international news stories we're covering in brief for you here you know world of fake bangladeshi police have arrested over one hundred people in the capital dhaka they were demonstrating against a gas exploration deal with the u.s. which they say could rock the country of its natural resources officials claim a contract is needed to meet bangladeshis growing energy demand a strike force locals all schools and businesses in the capital to close for a day. in iraq five policemen were kidnapped and killed at a checkpoint in the western province of anbar these sunny control there is a known al qaeda stronghold in the center of iraq's insurgency the attack took place on a major road linking iraq with syria and jordan the government were in uniform and driving a stolen police vehicle the. italian police have again clashed with demonstrators west of the city of cheer in protesting against the construction of a high speed rail tunnel through the alps stones and petrol

reporting from kiev in ukraine. let's now have a look at some other international news in brief this hour almost two hundred policemen have been hurt in the clashes with protesters near the town and city of tearing the crowd of around six thousand were demonstrating against the construction of a high speed rail way tunnel through the alps stones and petrol bombs were thrown at officers who responded with tear gas opponents of the project who lived between tearing down the french border say a rail link would ruin the landscape and claim the tunnel construction davidge the region's environment. i think there should police have arrested him or that a hundred people in the company hold darko demanding the government scrap a gas exploration deal with the us a left leaning citizens' groups as their arrangement would rob bangladesh of its natural resources and compromises the country's interests as it's facing an acute energy crisis government officials claim the contract will help the country's chronic power shortages sta

will be shot for ever for ukraine and despite this statement coming not from the highest ranks in the e.u. it caused heated debate in kiev now the post survey it states finds itself at a crossroads is going to go to court which trying to negotiate with the east and the west created a special commission or deepening ties with the customs union we don't try to choose between trouper trinity is really a try to find a formula. used. for the benefit of our economy and unfortunately a strong position of all european partners is that your brain cannot be a member of customs union if it was to have a free trade area so that's why we help you and we do search and. formula that can allow us to be close partners present union to be good to fracture of. the russian government on a and economic sphere but not becoming a full scale member that's could say it is impossible to tell whether such a formula would be found but maybe stressed that the market for most ukrainian goods importers would definitely be higher in the us in a market that is the e.u. . there in the european market is huge but it ha

will be shot for ever for ukraine and despite this statement coming not from the highest ranks in the e.u. it caused him to debate in clear. now the post soviet states kind itself at a crossroads president going to be trying to negotiate between the east and the west created a special commission on deepening ties with the customs union we don't try to choose between trouper trinity if we try to find a formula that would let us use boost for the benefit of our economy and unfortunately strong position of all european partners is that your brain cannot be a member of past and syrian if it wants to have a free trade area so that's why we have to and we do searching for a formula that can allow us to be a close partner of presence union to be a good partner of dollar russia russia and kazakhstan and an economic sphere but north becoming a full scale member experts say it is impossible to tell whether such a formula would be that many stressed that the demand for most ukrainian goods and produce would definitely be higher in the russian market that in the e.u. . room of the european market

will be shot for ever for ukraine and despite this statement coming not from the highest ranks in the e.u. it caused heated debate in kiev. well the post soviet states prides itself at a crossroads president going to court which trying to negotiate between the east and the west created a special commission on deepening ties with the customs union we don't try to choose between trooper tinnitus we try to find the formula for us use boost for the benefit of our economy and unfortunately strong position of our european partners is that ukraine cannot be a member of craft and syrian if it was to her refrigerator and so that's why we have to and we do searching for a formula that can allow our earth to be close partners presence union to be good to fracture for part of the russia russian cover sun and an economic sphere but north becoming a full scale member experts say it is impossible to tell whether such a formula would be found but many stressed that the market for most ukrainian goods at cordis would definitely be higher in the russian market that in the e.u. or the european market is

reports and promptly year ukraine. so if you missed anything on that we cover you can always find it on the line here's a taste of what's there for you right now at r.t. dot com a man in australia gets a life behind bars after murdering his two year old daughter to get back at his ex partner but before starting the charge of death ian asked his intention on facebook . fans get a round up of the action from this year's a moscow international film festival where a spanish movie snatch the top prize for all the glitz and glamour i want you are to copy. christine lagarde has become the first woman of the helm of one of the world's most powerful financial organizations but the new i.m.f. chief isn't shying away from putting the heavy burden of the earth's problems on her shoulders but he's got a ticket has more on the implications of the appointment for the global economy. christine lagarde appointment keeps a european at the head of the world's top lender keeping a long held tradition in can act and in a debt crisis having

of ancient russia ukraine's capital kiev used to be the center of the ancient state when it turned to orthodoxy more than a thousand years ago. he is following the colorful festivities. the head of the russian orthodox church bought them out of the real has a right to the ukrainian capital kiev to take part in the celebrations along with his counterpart from georgia and the head of the russian orthodox church in ukraine . it's been exactly one thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity now when sharkey real arrived at the liturgy in front of the. monument in kiev the central monument dedicated to the baptism to the adoption of christianity in this part of the world he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that. is the real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russian in ukraine is still very warm and he is being greeted here with much respect of has been named as one of the single capitals of the russian orthodox church along with moscow and st petersburg it is interesting because of course cap

ukraine. christine legarde has become the first woman at the helm of one of the world's most powerful financial organizations but the new i'm after isn't shying away from putting that have the burden of the earth problems on her shoulders than it should count as more on the implications of the appointment for the global economy. christine lagarde appointment keeps a european at the head of the world's top lender keeping the long held tradition intact and in a debt crisis having one of its own chairing the international monetary fund could be more important than ever for europe i think that. intimate knowledge of those mechanisms. of the european community and the eurozone of its many leaders can help the guard's main competitor was augustine carstens from mexico who argued her appointment would only add to the perception of i.m.f. bias there could be some conflict of interest i mean at the end of the day now the main borel are institutional will be it will rule europe so we'll have to see to a

real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russians in ukraine is still very warm and he is being greeted here with much respect lately kiev has been named as one of the single capitals of the russian orthodox church along with moscow and st petersburg is interesting because of course capital of a sovereign state of ukraine and this means that the russian orthodox church goes beyond borders to unite the clergy in the post soviet space it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and moscow were understand that the celebration events will be happening within the next couple of days with concerts large concerts culminating in the festivities in the three capitals. he's actually going to write that one of you have you can find all the news you need a round the clock just a click away with it for you online right now investigates the rise of suicide posted on you tube thousands find it too much to cope with the aftermath of the results. of the russian a manhunt for husbands with women vastly outnumbered by

is the real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russian pressure off in ukraine is still very warm and he's being greeted here with much respect lately kiev has been named as one of the single capitals of the russian orthodox church along with most still and st petersburg it is interesting because of course capital of a sovereign state of ukraine and this means that the russian orthodox church goes beyond borders to unite the clergy space it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and moscow wonder standouts the celebration events will be happening within the next couple of days with concerts large concerts culminating in the festivities in the three capitals. that is actually i was asking for it right there what i do bear in mind you always had over to r.t. dot com for more on the news unit around the clock twenty four seven are waiting for your line right now ok investigate the rise in suicides in post tsunami japan as thousands find it too much to cope with the aftermath of the disaster. and tha

is the real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards russia and ukraine is still very warm and he is being greeted here with much respect lately kiev has been named as one of the single capitals of the russian orthodox church along with most school and st petersburg it is interesting because of course capital of a sovereign state of ukraine and this means that the russian orthodox church goes beyond the borders to unite the religion to unite the clergy among all the space it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and moscow wonder stand that the celebration events will be happening within the next couple of days with concerts large concerts culminating the festivities in the three capitals. of the business as i promised arenas. hello and welcome to business here on r.t. now russia may have plenty of oil but that doesn't show at the petrol pumps motorists are haven't seen the shortages and the rise in prices the problems have been put down so high tags today and the greater profits ability of selling fuel a b

marina say with a business but for now religious leaders from the post subject nations uniting in ukraine to celebrate the christianization of ancient russia but georgia is patriotic india is on his first official visit to kiev he is due to meet with his russian counterpart to discuss the strained relations between the two states cut off economic ties more than five years ago. got a fifty as mine. the head of the russian orthodox church but there are few real has a right to the gradient capital he have to take part in the celebrations along with his counterpart from georgia and the head of the russian orthodox church in ukraine . it's been exactly one thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity now when the truckie real. solemn liturgy in front of the. monument in key of the central monuments dedicated to the baptism to the adoption of christianity in this part of the world he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that our part you are is your real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russian in ukr

three countries of the post soviet space ukraine russia and belarus are celebrating a very important religious holiday it's been exactly one thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity in the year nine hundred eighty seven who reigned. baptized the first citizens to become orthodox christians choosing this religion over over islam and other religions as well now. the head of the russian orthodox church blocking out the real has a right to the gradient capital d. have to take part in the celebrations along with his counterpart from georgia and the head of the russian orthodox church in ukraine. it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and mosco after the collapse of the soviet union in the early one nine hundred ninety s. the orthodox church in ukraine was split into several parts now the most compassionate the russian orthodox church is of course the largest you have the largest representation we've heard calls for all throughout the last several years that the church mu

the orthodox church in ukraine was split into several parts now. the russian orthodox church is of course the largest here has the largest representation we've heard calls for all throughout the last several years that the church must be united in ukraine but so far all the efforts to make a single church have been fruitless now when sharply real arrived at the liturgy in front of the. monument in kiev the central monument dedicated to the baptism through the adoption of christianity in this part of the world. he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that you are is real. except check out all the news now with mary. hello and welcome to business here on our team well most people jet and also on are all of those this week probably aren't heading for the north caucasus the politically troubled russian region is barely on the tourist map however the government hopes to change all that. explains. the creation of a new forest destinations in the north caucuses is the key strategy of the russian government to bring economic revival

and ukraine has been weak since that episode on a game board. so maybe we should tell them to call it whatever they want to call it. but when they get in to see the movie, it's "sex in the city 2." >> that's almost an act of war. >> why reward them? i mean, what?! that's a crap movie. >> you never saw it four times. >> absolutely not. it was five. no, i didn't say that. >> hey, mike, in the green room, you punched chad lowe, on the business channel because you were so outramminged. >> i was outraged. captain america is my all-time favorite super hero. now he's my kid's all-time super hero -- because they have no choice. being a hollywood insider, like i am, and dealing with studios constantly, this is a typical thing to do. you are always looking at do you have to adjust the title for the marketing ore seas -- overseas for distribution? so i can understand. it but i am surprised that more countries didn't follow their lead, given how our brand is right now. >> you are a sympathizing freak. >> i am not. i am upset about t. but i am surprised more

while religious leaders from post soviet nations are uniting in ukraine to celebrate the christianization of ancient russia georgia as a patriarch ilia is on his first official visit to kiev he's due to meet with his russian counterpart to discuss the strained relations between the two states who cut off diplomat divided ties and more than five years ago. as a. the head of the russian orthodox church bought out of the real has a right to the ukrainian capital kiev to take part in the celebrations along with his counterpart from georgia and the head of the russian orthodox church in ukraine . it's been exactly one thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity now when sharkey real arrived at the solemn liturgy in front of the. monument in kiev the central monument dedicated to the baptism to the adoption of christianity in this part of the world he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that our part is real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russian in ukraine is still very warm and he is being greet

thursday since the marking of a special border between russia ukraine and better rings which goes back more than a millennium orthodox church leaders are. marking the conversion to christianity now but exactly one thousand and twenty three years ago when ukraine's capital used to be the center of the ancient state of roofs artie's alexia cesky is there. thousands have gathered in key of central monastery to cuba just a lot of the one you can see over there behind me to attend the biggest liturgy the biggest service held by the head of the russian orthodox church but they have to deal with came over to the ukrainian capital to mark the celebrations of the christianization of ancient russia indeed a thousand and twenty three years ago. who was back then reigning in key to christianity he took several citizens of the key of to the waters of the river here in kiev and turned them into orthodox christians this is the biggest religious holiday for the believers all across the post soviet space indeed russia ukraine and belarus are celebrating this holiday and today it's thursday is the final

they want free trade with the ukraine signed withinix months, and that will be seen as a flag-waving triumph for them. >> all rights tha you that wraps up our in death this hour as poland's takes over the eu presidency. we did you a lk at the latest -- we leave you with a look at the latest news headlines. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

congratulating christiane i see where in kiev where all put on leaders from russia ukraine and the rest the side. of worship. iran's nuclear program has passed a point of no return according to its foreign minister in about twenty minutes he explains exclusively why the country called atomic plans. iran has reached a point in its nuclear research where it is impossible to stop it or go back over the nuclear technologies or develop into a domestic industry becoming a fact of life for many iranians now that we have educated and trained thousands of nuclear scientists who can the wish for the entire world stop us from enriching uranium so as for how the situation is going to do that there is no limit discussion dialogue and negotiation we see it as a test for ourselves for our patients and and throughout our history of minor sort of prove to the world to do run for does not give up in the face of suppression and to still if we are ready to put any price and withstand anything there is no point in being in reserve the right the more these threaten and pushes the more determined we become to

congratulating christianity where in kiev later in the program two well orthodox leaders from russia ukraine and belarus put their rifts aside to mark a millennium of shared worship and. talk of money now germany's finance minister is not happy at one of the key points in the greek rescue decided by e.u. leaders last week he says the eurozone fund didn't agree to blank checks for buying greek bonds and in another development the i.m.f. is warning france that it needs more cuts to avoid becoming the next victim of a debt crisis let's get more perspective on this talk to economics author figure who is joining us live from monaco tonight very good evening now when relatively economically small countries like greece and ireland fall into trouble the heavyweights previously france and germany ran to the rescue but you know if france is starting to struggle patrick who will provide. the safety net if they can chip in in well the fact is kevan nobody can this is typical of contagion we've been talking about it for weeks we have you know when you get some degree of illness and it goes through the bo

the blast took place more than a half mile down a mine in eastern ukraine. emergency crews are still looking for nine other miners who had been working in the area and two miners were injured. >>> in libya the the commander of forces battling moammar gadhafi has been killed and it's not clear who shot him. adele fatah unis was libya's minister before he defected, but he had been summoned for questioning. >>> police have called off searches for the bodies of massacre victims on the island of norway but the search continues for waters around the island where 68 people died a week ago. it's feared some may have drowned while trying to escape the shooting rampage by anders breivik. >>> the two remaining american hikers held in iran on spy charges are due for a final court hearing this sunday, two years to the day of their arrest. shane bauer and josh fattal say they accidentally strayed into iran. >>> the intensive search continues for selena cass, the 11-year-old missing new hampshire girl, neighbors are still distributing selena cass's picture. she was last se

he was the captain of the ukraine but old age prevented him from remaining in charge because it is an exhausting post the captain works very hard and it's too charming for an old man he realised this and decided to step down to the next position because it is easier and better for the older man he did not want to leave the bulgaria ukraine. his mother ship and i approached him and we chatted a bit we shook hands and i asked him mr nozzle if you're tired of sailing at your age and he told me with this sadness you know that he's got nothing to do at home his wife had passed away a few years ago and all that was left for him as a consolation was his job with the most memorable thing he told me that stuck in my mind was point he said he didn't want to sail this year but i don't know i just didn't feel like sailing this season and then this thing happened and seen from the way you're attacking this story is no longer alive that was a hoax or that's right sadly he is gone and his body was recovered and identified it's such a pity he was a good man and a true captain such a pity isn't true t

in russia ukraine and belarus are celebrating at thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity but this choice of the religion may well have been different joining me from here for all the details. as the mercury heads for forty degrees celsius in moscow and last summer smoke up at city of me was artie's it ever school discovered the extreme heat wave has already caused an outbreak of wildfires in italy. i and with all the smoke and moscow's in panic again the toxic cocktail of beat smoke wood smoke and exhaust fumes that filled the capitol last august is still buried in people's memory intense people fires and the record heat waves were blamed on the then small bets and pollution levels soaring ten fold and was thought to have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the capital the authorities swore they would be prepared this year to find a place like this you don't have to go far from the capital this smoke is from elliott everyone who was in moscow last summer but then dr said breathing in this not that covered the city was what led