A study challenging the claim that the Syrian Government was to blame for an alleged chemical attack in 2017 i thought the article attracted fierce anti i thought criticism. Very well welcome youre watching R T International with mina karan the top story this hour paper in the french this year ruan are demanding the truth from the off already they fear theres been a cover up after a major fire at a nearby chemicals found tree with the locals not believing officials who say the air is safe to breathe arties solid dubinsky reports. Almost a week ago the Chemical Plant just across the water that was a blaze a sick plume of black smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters battled almost 24 hours against the flames. In the dark goodies with im not saying that the smell isnt pleasant im just telling you what the results of the tests are namely that the air is not harmful since then there has been growing anger over what some say is a lack of information over what was put into not fire and t
Top of the blue to sneak up with a hard fought when. A michael thanks for joining us. For whats being called entitle telly whats being called totalitarianism demonstrations are taking place in hong kong where protesters are marking the anniversary of the so called Umbrella Movement solidarity protests are also being held in cities around the world the last 3 months have seen violent clashes between activists and hong kongs police on most weekends today the authorities once again used water cannon to disperse protesters. Lurie to hong kong the anthem of the prodemocracy movement thousands gathered in the park in front of the main government offices to mark the anniversary the Umbrella Movement 1st could not the city in 2014 this year the protests have taken on even more force as the authorities tried to push through a law since scrapped allowing defendants to be extradited to mainland china. From todays anti extradition may have meant has brought people together 5 years ago people had d
Star strikers shoot their team to the top of the bundesliga with a hard fought win against cutter gone. And also coming up lego mania in helsinki thousands of builders gather in the finnish capital to celebrate the iconic classic blocks their goal to piece together a megacity. Waiter welcome to the program afghanistans president ial election day has been marred by approximately 68 taliban attacks most of them by rockets at least 5 people were killed and scores more were injured according to the interior minister the Islamist Group threatened to disrupt the election with violence and had warned voters to stay home there were also problems with the voting process fuelling concerns about the legitimacy of the poll. They went to vote and ended up in hospital. Joy after the polling station open some voters came in and cast their votes and suddenly there was an explosion i dont remember what happened after that i got wounded with one of. Here in kunduz in afghanistans north as well as in kan
Anyones guess. And thousands brave the rain for the berlin marathon are alive for the german capital to see how the pros and the outside shores are getting on to. Mary in evanston its good to have you with us. Prodemocracy demonstrators in hong kong have stepped up their campaign on what is now the 17th weekend of protests sundays demonstrations are part of a global anti totalitarianism rallies that are planned in 60 cities worldwide protests in hong kong quickly turned violent as demonstrators through fire bombs and bricks of government Buildings Police responded with tear gas and Water Cannons to disperse the crowds despite a police ban protesters are also planning a major march on tuesday when china celebrates the 70th anniversary of the communist party taking power. Lets go live now to hong kong where our correspondent charlotte some pill is standing by so charlotte todays protest mark antitotalitarian is a day saw new clashes we saw a lot more violence what is the latest. Mariana
Nightmares for tourists left adrift and they struck a deal germany france italy and malta reach an agreement on who will accept my greatest rescued from the mediterranean will have more on this breaking development from the summit and malta. Great to have you along everyone. World leaders are convening in new york city for a Global Climate summit at the United Nations german chancellor Angela Merkel said her country will double its spending to combat Climate Change u. S. President donald trump meanwhile made a surprise appearance after reports said he would skip the summit but the question star of the event so far has been swedish teen act. This gratitude who sailed across the atlantic on a 0 carbon boat you to attend well before the leaders took to the stage to more gave an impassioned address accusing them of speaking empty words heres a powerful message this is all wrong. I shouldnt be apia. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean yet youll come to us young people