Says an independent investigation is still needed. And more allegations of racist abuse in english football the Players Association demands a government inquiry after the chelsea defender was allegedly subjected to monkey chants on the pitch one fan has been arrested. And use of thanks for joining us Syrian Government forces backed by russia and other allies are pushing to retake the ad lib region the last major part of rebel held territory in syria and home to 3000000 people tens of thousands are fleeing the violence and heading to the Turkish Border turkish president better one fears they will try to enter turkey which is already sheltering nearly 3700000 syrians the largest refugee population in the world. I want has one there would be consequences for europe if that happens. The syrian army has been subjecting rebel positions to sustained attacks president Bashar Al Assad wants to regain control of it late province tens of thousands of people have fled since fighting intensified ma
A bit of criticism at the International Criminal court of plans to investigate alleged war crimes in the occupied palestinian territories. Good morning just after 1 am the 24th of december here in moscow life in the r. T. International will be sent to kevin owen here with a half hour update for you thanks for being with us 1st focus on whats happening in the u. K. Renewed concerns there over the state of the National Health service after a womans died in hospital of cardiac arrest fully what her family say was a 6 hour wait for an ambulance having broken her foot outside a home in south wales gilby was left lying this say on a freezing pavement until help eventually arrived the Ambulance Services apologized for the lengthy delay but also emphasized too that the n. H. S. Is under enormous strain. We are sorry that our response took longer than we would have liked on this occasion lengthy waits for an ambulance or a sign of pressures across the whole unscheduled care system not just in w
All right broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is Art International im john thomas certainly glad to have you with us. All right there are renewed concerns in the u. K. Over the state of the National Health service after a woman died in the hospital of cardiac arrest following what her family says was a 6 hour wait for an ambulance having broken her foot outside her home in south wales gilby was left lying on a freezing sidewalk until help arrived the Ambulance Service has apologized for the long delay but also emphasized that the n. H. S. Is under enormous strain. We are sorry that our response took longer than we would have liked on this occasion lengthy waits for an ambulance or a sign of pressures across the whole unscheduled care system not just in wales but across the u. K. What is Shadi Edwards does she takes a closer look now at the tragedy and the challenges faced by young ages. Well were hearing story upon story of the state of the n. H. S. And the crisis
Indias Main Opposition Party steps up the pressure on Prime Minister modi over a new citizenship law thats divided the country. And in the spirit of christmas volunteers in lebanon feed the poor People Struggle with an economic crisis sparked by political chaos. Now its being called a mockery and anything but justice the end result of a saudi trial into the killing of journalists. Has brought criticism from the un special investigator and condemnation from Rights Groups 5 people have been sentenced to death but their identities were revealed at the closed door trial in the criminal court in riyadh it cleared former royal aide saeed al qa tawny widely suspected of being the ringleader and muhammad. There was a saudi consulate general in istanbul where the Washington Post columnist was murdered former deputy intelligence chief. Was released for insufficient evidence 3 other people received jail terms totaling 24 years where the kingdom has denied any links to the hit squad killing but so
One of the worlds rarest birds, the spoon billed sandpiper, has been successfully reared in captivity for the first time, raising hopes the species can be saved from extinction. Its taken almost a decade, from rescuing eggs in russias far east wetlands, to breeding two of the birds, at the wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in gloucestershire. Victoria gill reports. The first sign of a conservation breakthrough. These spoon billed sandpiper chicks hatched from eggs collected in the far east of russia and brought into captivity in the uk. That rescue mission was eight years ago. Now, at last, those critically endangered birds have read their own chicks, the first captive bred spoon billed sandpipers. We have to cover up our outdoor close, so everything from rubber boots that we can wash on the way in, to overalls, to this very attractive handout, because we dont want to be taking anything in there, into the aviary, where these very precious birds are that might hurt them or make them sick. Thi