Hello and welcome to cross talk were all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle the world is struggling in different ways to cope with the code 19 pandemic and governments are taking the heat for their actions and inactions well the coronavirus be a referendum on globalization. Across talking some real news im joined by my guest here in moscow dmitri baba hes a political analyst and editor in a semi internet media project and in london we cross to Marcus Papadopoulos he is editor of politics 1st magazine and then cross talk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i was a preacher let me go to marc. 1st in london as this pandemic continues and there is no end in sight Different Countries are experiencing Different Levels of of this pandemic and theres been pointed out by the media and my people around the world what actions work and what dont work but theres a much broader discussion that needs to be taken in that is the nature of globalization and how globalization
By this monday morning at 8 start of a new week here l. T. International from moscow money is called embrace 1st for you this hour the number of coronavirus patients located far from the deadly epicenter in china has suddenly spikes its really put emergency measures in place over the weekend with 150 reported cases and 3 deaths its europes 1st major outbreak well iran has the highest number of deaths outside china with 8 reportedly dead now the authorities in italy cancel the carnival in venice major sporting events were postponed as well and entire towns and communities were put on lockdown in asia cases of infected patients surged in south korea on monday with 100 61. 00 people confirmed ill taking the total there to 800. 00 the government also temporarily shut down religious movements and also a cult whose members make up more than half of the known infections. Meanwhile the United States is accusing russia of this Information Campaign to spread alarm and blame washington for the co
Monday morning at 11 here in moscow welcome to world news from r. T. International 1st off the number of corona virus patients located far from the deadly epicenter in china has suddenly spiked its early put emergency measures in place over the weekend with 150 reported cases and 3 deaths its europes 1st major outbreak while iran has the highest number of deaths outside china with reportedly 8 killed as a means of as a result excuse me of infection the authorities in italy have canceled a carnival in venice major sporting events are being postponed as well as entire towns and communities were put on lockdown in asia cases of infected patients surged in south korea on monday another 161. 00 people confirmed taking the total to almost 800. 00 the governments also temporarily shut down religious movements and a cult whose members make up more than half of the known infections meanwhile the United States is accusing russia of spreading alarm and coronavirus conspiracy theories. By spreadin
After this is out International Life my worldviews h. Q. In moscow is kevin owen here with you to take you through our top stories this morning the next half hour or so thanks for your company then so 1st it was being described as a storage hearing wiki leaks founder Julian Assange is currently facing the opening proceedings of his potential extradition to the United States this week well see the arguments presented before a 2nd session in may where both sides will lay out their evidence it could then be months before the judge makes a decision if the case is ruled as politically motivated the sons could be for the released freed his father meantime as claimed the case could have overarching consequences for journalism in general now. The torture of julian as witnessed by no mills of you know nations read to her on. All of those reports are viable that is what will happen to journalists publishers and public. If this extradition this political expedition julian the sons of his successo
Thanks for joining us tonight on r. T. International and welcome to the program. This monday marks the start of a historic extradition hearing in london which will decide whether the founder of wiki leaks. Handed over to the United States. Whos currently in belmarsh prison is wanted in the u. S. On espionage charges he could face a sentence of up to 175 years and he has the details. It is the 1st day of the hearing at the in britain that will decide eventually whether or not joining us always will be extradited to the u. S. As requested now his father has been talking out hes talked about julian being tortured and says what will happen to journalist it will be the same as whats happening to julian this extradition is successful. Julian with. No nation thread and. All of the old survivor guilt that is going. To journal. Published in public. Its just extradition this political extradition julian the son his successor. You know when i arrived this morning it was absolute chaos apparently