Very well continue watching r. T. International with me. Now the u. K. s request for the materials came as part of an ongoing drugs investigation into the nikkei oregon project earlier neil harvey discussed the issue with our teeth and. Talking about 4 time olympic gold champion 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 enhancing drugs or b. D. s as we know them but obviously that was speculation until last year the former coach of Alberto Salazar of the project was slapped with a 4 year by the u. S. Antidoping agency for allegedly. 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 lot 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 a lack of willingness or assistance in our 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 the head of you can 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 katie and that has the authority over keeping those samples so this scandal will sell as i was understand it somethings been dragging on for several years in this is nothing new while of a sudden 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 fire is going to the olympics in tokyo this summer you know that could be also the timing because you gave these being so protective with their star athlete but fair play to more fire himself he always denied all the accusations of using p. D. S. Hes always said you know come get me and if you want to test me again thats what he said again lets listen im happy to be tested any time and anywhere from my samples we use. Whatever they need to do keep it and freeze it there is not much more i can do from a fascinating. 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 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 assad 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 a role of mistrust in the countries and terry docking system and accordingly its awful its 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 had to say we all have a genuine interest in ensuring absolute wealth and fair play the heart of the Sports Movement regardless of nationality so as we can see this is the case of potentially double standards when some rules apply to one is and does not apply to the others in the case of saying no to providing the samples it looks a little bizarre we discussed the issue with ports journalist alan moore on sports and media lecture ellis cashmore. I think clean sport and fair sports is not id play here from you card. They were one of the ones who wanted to have some russian athletes at the olympics and usada dog didnt want anybody at all and you card their fear for their own athletes because remember disses does is not about sport this is not a fair play disappeared money and power and so long as you can dont have to turn over samples to your solder then they have her declared 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 at least you dont care about russian athletes or are used 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 on this and say hang on a 2nd a few years ago britain was screaming for for. Punishment to be doled out to russia because they refused to cooperate now theyre doing exactly the same thing themselves so all the vice and punishment. Probably all you know because if they refuse and they can they reckon refuse to hand over the sob to water then they are risking the punishment full british athletes we presume if water is going to be consistent it galling at least punishments dont forget the punishment against russia was to bad russia as a nation so that meant that every single athlete in russia was punished. A landmark test case for euthanasia i will say 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 they have been broken by her death days that Saskia Taylor looks into the. On Christmas Eve in 2937 year old teen nased 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 get and that of her family is still ongoing because the 3 doctors who were involved are now on trial for her mother this will be belgiums fust criminal case concerning euthanasia since the practice was legalized back in 2002 which accounts for an average of 6 deaths as day the doctors insist they acted in good faith and are unfairly being painted as murderous but the harrowing account teen sisters give of that fateful day raises questions over the competence and motives of the medical professionals. Who likened her death to that of a pattern that isnt pain and is having a shot. When she died he asked all parents if they wanted to listen through the scope to check her heart had actually stopped beating. 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 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 dead traumatized family with very little empathy and respect for others this is not the fust 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 legal conditions relation soured so much that he refused to accept and he thought the 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 judgement 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 not by 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 event 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 when we asked to leave 10 pounds the psychiatry standing trial in the euthanasia case for response she told us that she cannot comment at this time all 3 doctors deny the charges. What works its now a certainty the british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson is looking to find the country new friends and it seems his focus is turning to africa the 1st ever u. K. Africa Investment Summit was held in london on monday sorry i would study reports. Boris johnson the Prime Minister is on his latest Charm Offensive in an attempt to restore bush post bricks at business relations in his attempt to will hes hosting the u. K. African summit right here in london and dressing several african nations but interestingly it was on a much smaller scale than that of his counterparts like that of russia and china this time around for a strong sense its a much more intimate affair hosting just 21. 00 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 talents 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 a 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 possibles 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 back 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 will be 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 and dismissable critical. For thermal coal mining coal power plants overseas to put it simply not another penny of u. K. Taxpayers money will 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 have 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 and 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 artes going underground auction return c he says there may be pitfalls 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 breaks it problems as regards britains trade deficit will have to wonder about that beyond the arguable bluster of todays meetings. Progun rally has taken place in the center of Richmond Virginia and the us local authorities have announced the state of emergency and firearms ban the head of the rally mondays event has been described as a credible threat with thousands of armed people planning plans to attend the rally comes off the state senate announced 3 new bills for strict gun ownership with more details his colorful. As the 2020 alexion 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 supposed to stop criminals from getting access to firearms is focus in reality the only restrict youll feel going to discourage gun ownership and turn otherwise law abiding people into unwitting felons. In states that have these laws most of the geishas have resulted in middle of the night rates where gun owners have been killed or have their guns confiscated so on january 20th 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 restriction 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 Us Constitution and various Supreme Court rulings that have said that owning a gun is a fundamental right for american citizens however is 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 said they will not 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 and 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 mean myself i just purchased a gun. You know. Like a right to bear arms. It should be for every citizen found in the biz. Since were a state now. The u. N. Security council is underway after russias request to discuss the International Chemical weapons watchdog report on the alleged chemical attack in syrias duma they were called the a. P. C. W. Fact finding mission into the april 2800 incident has been called into question after a series of expose as published by wiki leaks. Now one of the most damning and recent trove of documents was made public in late december as r. T. Zico stunna reports the u. P. C. W. Is in crisis the bodys image once pristine is now being crippled blow by blow or rather one leak after another and its this video that could bring the eventual reputational disintegration of the watchdog. The o. P. C. W. Had been clear that it investigated the 20 team doomer attack analyzed this video 2 and the conclusion was unequivocal the syrian city was the site of a chemical attack but apparently not according to the expertise of a toxicologist a pharmacologist and they by analytical chemist it was agreed among all present that the key takeaway message from the meeting was that the symptoms observed were inconsistent with exposure to chlorine and no other obvious candidate chemical causing the symptoms could be identified and theres another technical document that puts into jeopardy the official conclusion that the gas canister was dropped from above something the us and its allies postulated before any investigation even to place and analysis suggested that it didnt which could mean only one thing someone deliberately placed this canister onto this bed someone who had unhindered access to the site in a fully rebel controlled area the o. P. C. W. Tried to cover up to expire into this expertise from existence not a wise move in the day and age when everything from nudes to president s conversations leaked online please get this document out of documents registry. Archive and please remove all trace if any of that is deliberate storage would have the documents registry Archives League documents also mention dozens of o. P. C. W. Employees questioning the professionalism of the investigation in which chemists apparently had Less Authority than american intelligence agents so much so that even a former director general of the o. P. C. W. Felt like writing a letter to the body he used to steer. All of this barely scrapes the surface of just one leak one trove of documents casting doubt upon the investigation one out of many to hit the o. P. C. W. Over the duma verdict. Consensus really ever felt seen was that there were indications of serious inconsistency is in the findings the conclusion appears to turn completely in the opens it direction in the report. Written report does not reflect the views of all the team members but deployed to do math only one f. M. Team member a paramedic of the so called if im called team was in dumont the effort from report by this core team. Whose only evidence of one among chemicals that contain the reactive coring absolute such chemicals could include major ingredient supply was told clover and based bleach purposely singling out chlorine gas is one of the possibilities is disingenuous. So for sure the watchdogs bosses have plenty to talk about though some might suspect its not professionalism but rather honing of coverup skills that will top the agenda of this o. P. C. Trouble you meeting. Take a look at some other news from around the world now 5 people including a child have died after a hot water pipe exploded in a hotel in the central russian city of perm 6 other stuff a burn injuries on monday one of them a few with 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 just as a way to iraqi flags as they 3 projectiles Police Responded with tear gas the latest spate of unrest in iraq began in october as a corruption and inequality more than 400. 00 protesters have since been killed and thousands more injured in the rally. Winds produced by thunderstorms across central New South Wales and australia have whipped up huge dust storm dust storms local weather forecasters they wind speeds reach 100 kilometers an hour New South Wales is reeling from devastating bushfires these are ravaged more than 10000000 hectares of land since december. We would r. T. We love to hear your thoughts on all of our stories so do get in touch by leaving all your comments on social media were back at the top of the hour with the latest headlines. You know before george soros became. A Global Market manipulator and election he wrote a lot of books and of course. The quantum fund which was one of the best performing hedge funds ever kind of invented the modern hedge fund and hes got a lot of things to say if you look at his old work and were going to get into it. Is it like figure skating as it should travel sideways to specific kind of no less than 100 kilometers an hour drive this. 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