A very warm welcome youre watching r. T. International with me. Now the u. K. Anti doping agency has said its refusing to provide the global doping watchdog wada with key samples from british runners a request for the materials came as part of an ongoing drugs investigation into the nike oregon project earlier neil harvey discussed the issue with arties alexy ourselves. Talking about 4 time olympic gold champion a 6 time World Champion in athletics a runner from Great Britain and hes one of the biggest athletes of the modern generation now there has been speculation for quite some time that such a Success Story may have been somehow tainted by the use of performance in hands and hands and drugs of b. D. S. As we know them but obviously that was speculation until last year one of the coaches of more fire of the former coach of more Alberto Salazar of the oregon project was slapped with a 4 year ban by the u. S. Antidoping agency for allegedly doping his athletes and were talking about al carnitine. Drug which is not really outlawed by water but in the doses that salazar allegedly used with his athletes that is against the waters code so he was. Creating a whole storm of controversy regarding more fire and maybe that salazar used the same techniques on the british athlete but now the World Antidoping Agency asked again the u. K. Antidoping agency to hand over more existing doping samples for additional testing which is obviously in the authority of water which is it does you know in many countries across the world but here is what the u. K. Antidoping agency had to say to that there has never been any ill feeling lack of willingness or assistance in part but when you open the sample up every time you freeze it and thaw it and freeze it again you have agreed in the sample you need to be able to give me credible evidence about what it is you want to look for rather than this just being truly an expedition and on top of that responding to a question from the journalist head of you said you know whether these the whether water has the authority to pick up those samples and walk into the lab and just grab them upon request she said no it will stay with you on that has the authority over keeping those samples so you know considering the timing considering the latest news in the world of antidoping fight this creates a lot of controversy. As i was understand it somethings been dragging on for several years it is nothing new why all of a sudden water want to get their hands on these samples from. On the side of what it may be you know the willingness to assert their power especially in the wake of what they did to russia just fortnight ago on the side of we could speculate a lot but you know the fact that more far is going to the olympics in tokyo this summer you know that could be also the timing because you gayeties being so protective with their star athlete but fair play to more far himself he always denied all the accusations of using b. D. S. Hes always said you know come get me and if you want to test me again thats what he said again thats listen im happy to be tested any time and anywhere from my samples to be used for whatever they need to do keep it and freeze it theres not much more i can do from a fascinating that sells happy free samples to be tested but. Russia knows all about the power of water reacted to this story surely i assume that the heads of the russian Antidoping Agency are scratching their heads right now having read the news that you know we could have done the same we could have just kept the samples to ourselves because as we know russia provided all the samples due to water and after that water decided that russia should be banned from major competitions for 4 years and that is something which is now being contested in the court of arbitration for sport as we speak a very sort of long going battle we are expecting to seal russia sporting fate but nonetheless we have a reaction from one side and i believe we can listen to that now i believe that you can it should not obstruct any transfer of samples any a passage on either side and this is not just about you cant create the role of mistrust in the countries antidoping system and accordingly its athletes as part of the system you know the most ironic angle to this whole story is the fact that it was the u. K. Antidoping agency and the u. S. Antidoping agency which were the vocal the most vocal critics of russia and back in the day they were calling for transparency they were calling for. The world antidoping fight being equal for everyone and this is exactly what you get have to say back then we all have a genuine interest in ensuring absolute wealth and family stayed the heart of the Sports Movement regardless of nationality so as we can see this is the case of potentially double standards when you know some rules apply to ones and does not apply to the others in the case of u. K. D. Saying no to providing the samples it looks a little bizarre we discussed the issue with sports journalist alan moore on sports and media lecture Alice Cashmore i think clean sport and fair sports is not had play here from you card. They were one of the ones who wanted to have some russian athletes at the olympics usada didnt want anybody at all and you cut their fear for their own athletes because remember it this is disses not about sport this is not a fair play this is it people money and power and so long as you can dont have to turn over samples to your solder then they have her degree keep making money and this is all its down to because its you know it was never about fairness they dont care about you pay off these they dont care about russian athletes or ours to athletes all they care about is money and power it is double standard theres no question about that in my mind and i think the rest of the world will stand as the jury of us and say hang on a 2nd a few years ago britain was screaming for us for. Punishment to be doled out to russia because they refused to cooperate now theyre doing exactly the same thing themselves so all the guys in punishment. Probably oh you know because if they refuse and they can they record reviews of the song to water then they are risking their punishment british athletes we presume if water is going to be consistently discretions dont forget the punishment against russia was to ban russia as a nation so that meant that every single athlete to russia was punished. A landmark test case for euthanasia rules is unfolding in belgium where for the 1st time since the practice was legalized 3 doctors Face Criminal Charges prosecutors allege they illegally entered the life of a 38 year old woman the womans family says theyve been broken by her death arties taylor looks into the issue. On Christmas Eve in 2937 year old teenage told her family she wanted to be euthanized but while teen suffering might have ended several months later in a clinic in the flemish city of god and that of her family is still ongoing because the 3 doctors who were involved are now on trial for her murder this will be belgiums fast criminal case concerning euthanasia since the practice was legalized back in 2002 which accounts for an average of 6 deaths of 3 day the doctors insist they acted in good faith and are unfairly being painted as murderers but the hiring account teen sisters give of that fateful day raises questions over the competence and motives of the medical professionals. He likened her death to that of a pattern that is in pain and as having a shot. When she died he asked own parents if they wanted to listen through the stones code to check her heart had actually stopped. Belgium is only one of 2 countries which allows for euthanasia on psychiatric grounds and sees people suffering from depression gender identity issues and an erect resort to this socalled must see killing 2 months before her death as is required by your teen went to the psychiatry list doctor 10 point who diagnosed her with a mild form of autism teens family protests this diagnosis adamant she was simply suffering heartbreak and distress after a failed relationship. She knew that if she wasnt diagnosed with autism or aspergers she would have no chance of being euthanized as such they say the key legal requirement that a patient be incurably ill was not met and so by injecting her with that lethal dose she was poisoned really confused by the diagnosis and in this particular psychiatrists solution of suicide it just doesnt it doesnt fit together for me i think that there is a danger especially from a Mental Health perspective when people play god is so to speak when were making decisions now about life and death or when other people are making decisions about when to in their life based on things that can be fixed pretty easily in some cases Mental Illnesses autism is certainly very treatable one of my child has some mild autistic manifestations and we get through those you know its certainly not a reason to kill someone or to commit suicide but this was far from the only irregularity they noted and when they launched a complaint the doctors allegedly tried to block the investigation with the psychiatry even hitting back at the grieving family we must try to stop these people. It is a seriously dysfunctional one detroit family with very little empathy and respect for others this is not the fast time psychiatry to diagnose teen has come under scrutiny but in 27000 documents revealed the head of belgiums euthanasia review commission was concerned dr 10 point wasnt fulfilling all necessary equal conditions relations soured so much that he refused to accept any father patients referred by doc to temp arent her colleagues are also worried that shes allegedly approved around a 3rd of all euthanasia cases for psychiatric reasons in the whole country she is not really a great person to go to in terms of her judgment for this kind of medical procedure she has a personal and are for looking at euthanasia as a as a solution for these patients so perhaps patients seek her out when for the like this happens it just happens to be too much of this about one particular physician and thats why shes being called into question by 9 other psychiatrist in her own field in belgium that shes doing something wrong so clearly theres some more investigation we need to learn more about this particular psychiatrist and this particular others have said dr 10 point doesnt expel Treatment Options available before granting euthanasia an allegation backed by teen sistas. Instead of trying to go team to a better life team was deliberately led to death and pushed without the reasonable Treatment Options being exhausted and consequently without suffering being relieved the question is whose interest was paramount in this process the interest of team or the interest of others euthanasia is legal in just 5 countries and is one of the most controversial practices globally stories like teens reveal just how difficult it is to ensure that peoples desire for personal freedom isnt tragically misinterpreted and abused we are to leave the psychiatry standing trial in the euthanasia case for a response she told us that she cannot comment at this time all 3 doctors deny the charges. With her because its now a certainty the british Prime Minister baraks johnson is looking to find a country new friends and it seems his focus is turning to africa the 1st ever u. K. Africa Investment Summit is now underway in london sorry i would start the reports. Boris johnson the Prime Minister is on his latest Charm Offensive in an attempt to restore bush and boost post bricks at business relations in his attempt to were his hosts in the u. K. African summit right here in london addressing several african nations but interestingly it was on a much smaller scale than back to his counterparts like that of russia and china this time around for a strong sense its a much more intimate affair hosting just 21 african countries though in his pitch the Prime Minister did acknowledge the competition coming from various other nations when it comes to investing in africas economy but insisted that no one can match britains quote breath and depth of expertise and while presenting the u. K. As the best partner for africa he also mentioned the change to the immigration system which he hopes will attract africas best talent we in the u. K. Have a very to jordan continuing to convince people across the continent that were not just a great friend and ally reliable ally but also the people you should be doing business with youll be pleased to hear my friends the one thing is changing. Our immigration system by putting people before passports we will be able to attract the best talent from around the world wherever they may be. So Boris Johnson said that he wont put people before passports but these words from the Prime Minister of very different in fact miles apart from his previous comments way fact in 2002 where he said quote africa is a lot i refused even to acknowledge the role of britains colonial past when it comes to africas economy the continent may be a blot but it is not a broad support our conscience the problem is not that we once in charge but that we are not in charge anymore now at the summit Boris Johnson also made another beneficial pledge to the African Leaders and he was calling for an immediate and to the u. K. s taxpayers money to support anything to do with the coal Mining Industry in the region and its all to do with the drive to tackle Climate Change so from today the British Government will no longer provide any new direct official Development Assistance investment its been critically promotion for thermal coal mining coal power plants overseas to put it simply not another penny of u. K. Taxpayers money would be directly invested in coal burning it for electricity sounds attractive but despite britain calling for an end to any investment in coal mining one of the Biggest Companies invested in the region is Anglo American and its based right in london so when it comes to trying to curb these coal emissions overseas it seems like many of those involved seem to be a lot closer to home leaving me to the final question than has Boris Johnson done enough in his pitch today to try and convince African Leaders to go ahead with the u. K. Not to mention of course the other global powers as competition we discussed the issue with host of art hes going underground to return see he says that maybe pit bulls ahead in johnsons bid to strike trade deals with africa. Of course this is down to break said british Boris Johnson thinks that quick trade deals can be made with african countries he may have another thing coming to him of course china is notable for its massive trade Investment Strategies in africa theyve been going on for more than a decade actually theyve been going on for centuries but of course in the new chinese error they have been continuing where the British Companies with their colonial reputations with their reputations for linkages between themselves an arms deals and appalling Mining Mining scandals are regarding British Companies is another matter similarly there are british troops in mali there is a strong British Military presence so how the military presence the scandals over mining over the colonial inheritance how these all feature in a sudden easy quick fix to brics it problems as regards britains trade deficit will have to wonder about that beyond the arguable bluster of todays meetings. Iran is threatening to quit a Global Nuclear nonproliferation treaty and to preventing the spread of Nuclear Weapons and signed in 1968 now if you were a peon countries refer the issue of 2 wrongs noncompliance with the faltering 2050 new deal to the un Security Council. If the europeans continue their improper behavior also in the run files of the Security Council we will withdraw from the nonproliferation treaty. If these statements by europeans continue the Islamic Republic of iran is designing a final and more effective step in reducing our commitments under the j c p a apart from the nonproliferation treaty iran has also threatened to completely stop complying with the 2015 deal now this was designed to limit Irans Nuclear activities in exchange for the easing of sanctions iran says it will also review its cooperation with the u. N. Nuclear watchdog and could eventually increase its levels of uranium enrichment and after pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal the u. S. Imposed sanctions on iran and urged its european allies to follow suit but earlier confirms that donald trump had threatened to slap huge tariffs on european carmakers if it didnt move away from the Iran Nuclear Deal the euro trio of berlin london and paris claim irans noncompliance with the nuclear deal is forcing them to trigger the dispute mechanism iran now has 30 days to return to compliance failing which it will be referred to the u. N. Security council which could reinstate sanctions however iran says the door of negotiations is still open how met mazhar via a professor of Political Science at the university of toronto sais the e. U. s actions are hypocritical. So one and a half year ago when the trumpet ministration decided to leave the Nuclear Accord it was the europeans that convinced iran to stay in the deal with the promise that they were going to shield iran from american sanctions in reality they did nothing in during that year where you were on fulfilled all of its obligations essentially u. S. Sanctions kept increasing and when that had been iran essentially came to the conclusion that was it was also going to reduce its compliance under the deal mind youre on his not withdrawn completely from the deal now when you wanted that it was the europeans they came in triggered to dispute resolution mechanism but from irans point of view this has been very hypocritical actions by the europeans if the europeans were truly committed to the deal they should have triggered this dispute resolution mechanism in a year and a half ago when the trumpet ministration essentially try to kill did not now. A pro gun rally is underway in the center of Richmond Virginia in the us the local authorities have announced a state of emergency and firearms ban ahead of the rally mondays event has been described as a credible threat with thousands of armed people planning to attend the rally council after the state senate announced 3 new bills restricting gun ownership with more details on this his kind of move. As the 2020 alexion is get closer theres a lot more dividing america than just political personalities in virginia the issue of firearms and state regulations who can buy or own one is a big point of contention. The claim that universal background checks are supposed to stop criminals from getting access. Firearms this focus in reality the only restriction youll feel going to discourage gun ownership and turn otherwise law abiding people into unwitting felons. In states that have these laws. Have resulted in middle of the night rates where gun owners have been killed or have their guns confiscated so on january 20th the gun activists are having a rally demanding their right to bear arms under the Us Constitution and local authorities are cracking down saying that no guns may be present at the rally the prohibition is temporary and it will expire on tuesday after the rally and those who would bring violence into virginia have left and returned to where they came from now local gun activists say this is an absurd restore action after all what is the point of having a gun if you cant have it on your person in order to protect yourself especially at a heated political rally where things might get rough they blame this restriction on the Democratic Party the governor and leadership of the Democratic Party have declared war on law abiding gun owners and theyre tired of it its basically people saying were fed up weve had enough Governor Northam of virginia says it is absolutely necessary that there be no guns at the rally in order to protect Public Safety hes pointed out that militia groups have made statements about storming the state capital and other things that arent exactly considered to be peaceful rhetoric no one wants another incident like the one we saw in charlottesville in 2017. We will not allow that made him and violence to happen here. Now gun activists say that their rights are being taken away they fear that gun access restrictions in virginia could soon spread to other states virginia is ground 0 for the 2nd amendment right now anti gunners want to take what they did here in virginia and and replicated in other gun friendly states there are some strong arguments on both sides if democrats oppose owning guns arent they essentially going against the u. S. Constitution and various Supreme Court rulings that have said that owning a gun is a fundamental right for american citizens however isnt it a bit on reasonable to expect that right wing activists should be allowed to walk around government buildings locked and loaded so sheriffs virginia or elsewhere in the country have taken states is where they openly publicly say they will force what they view to be unconstitutional wall if you cant have universal background checks what is the use of having them to be given. You know we need a license to drive a car we need more safety to drive a car than to own a weapon that kills we have people in here that are collectors we have people in here thats just their thats their pastime thats what they do they dont have a criminal background they dont do anything wrong that is just how they choose to spend their money and their time i made myself i just purchased a gun. You know. Like a right to bear arms should be for every citizen of the Family Business but 0. 06 worse than. Some other news from around the world 5 people including a child have died after hold water pipe exploded in the hotel in the central russian city of thinks that those suffered burn injuries on monday one is in a serious condition in hospital. At least 10 people have reportedly been injured in a new round of antigovernment protests in the iraqi capital baghdad demonstrators tried to block major roads and disrupt traffic on the eve of the deadline given to the government to make progress on reforms protesters waved iraqi flags as they threw projectiles Police Responded with tear gas the latest spate of unrest in iraq began in october over corruption and inequality more than 400. 00 protesters have since been killed and thousands more injured in the rallies. 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Im after a time say were going underground at the start of britains last full week with Political Representation at the European Union even though the u. K. Will be subject to either regulation coming out of the show with the road to an arguable reunification of the island of ireland being paved by Boris Johnsons bricks at the border in the irish sea to the British Security services lay the groundwork for a United Ireland we speak to a selfconfessed m i 5 spy working undercover at the highest levels of shin fein all of them all coming up in todays going underground 1st on saturday show we spoke to m. P. s from both the d. P. And sion fein about the return of good friday agreement local government to Northern Ireland we also asked the shin fein m. P. From c. Malloy about the history of his party during the troubles the subject of a new book by a selfconfessed for m i 5 spy willie calling who confesses to working at the highest levels of sinn fein in the seventys and eightys well i said this in response to call his claim that some in the British Government secretly wanted a United Ireland well i think at different times you asked if i know your stature on the British Government you said they would never talk to their aid and yet we find behind the scenes a war token today as they were trying to get a political settlement on their terms so i think the British Government like any other government walk on a number different time just at the same time william may have backed