Inside the only unit for old age prisoners. Edward snowden is accusing the United States of waging a campaign to prevent his receiving asylum. The former cia analyst is calling for help from human Rights Groups to fight back. The u. S. Accused china of undermining its efforts to extradite the whistleblower. China says its actions were legal. When we encounter differences or sensitive issues, we need to address them directly in consultation with one another. That is why we were disappointed with how the authorities in beijing and hong kong handled the the snow case, which undermined our effort to build the trust needed to handle difficult issues. The Central Government of china has always respected the Hong Kong Government handily. The way they have handled the case has been beyond reproach. Lets go to moscow. What is mr. Snowden saying today . Is beingl say he persecuted by this campaign by the United States prevented him from gaining asylum in a foreign country and preaching his human
Its fbi investigation. As Julian Assange remains holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in london, we look at a new documentary called we steal secrets the story of wikileaks. Today, Academy Award winning filmmaker alex gibney, and Jennifer Robinson, Legal Counsel to assange. The laws cannot protect us. The new documentary examines how millions have died from aids because Big Pharmaceutical Companies and the United States refused to allow developing nations to import lifesaving generic drugs. We speak with the films director and and a doctor, peter mugyenyi, who was arrested trying to import generic drugs into the gondola. Uganda. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Obama Administration has again delayed its decision on the keystone xl will pipeline, now saying it will not come before march. President obama initially sidestepped the issue in 2011 by putting it off until after the election. On tuesday, the state department confirmed the w
Major steel producers are edging closer to a trade war after u. S. President donald trump announced plans to impose punitive tariffs on imports to the u. S. Europe canada brazil and japan have all threatened economic reprisals the International Monetary fund has warned that that would be disastrous for the world economy. British Prime Minister theresa may has confirmed her countrys plans to leave the European Union Single Market after brags that next year she said it was time to face up to quote hard facts and for the first time eg knowledge that britain may suffer new trade barriers. The. Government says it has repelled a deadly attack by islamist militants in the capital ouagadougou Authorities Say several militants and Security Forces were killed in the fighting after gunmen launched a coordinated attack near the Army Headquarters at least fifty people have been wounded. Britains Prime Minister tells our country and the European Union theyll be Ups And Downs in the months ahead as t
Welcome to bbc news. The headline the Queen Attends Church near sandringham at reaching an agreement with prince harry and megan over their future. The duke with prince harry and megan over theirfuture. The duke and duchess of sussex will no longer use their hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the spring. Hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the springli think the whole country will want to join in wishing them the very best for the future. Itp summit on libya in berlin, World Leaders have agreed to uphold a un weapons embargo as pa rt to uphold a un weapons embargo as part of efforts to resolve the nine year conflict. The document seen by the bbc which accuse apricots richest women of making her fortune through corruption and
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And the Space Company spacex successfully carries out a test to determine if it astronaut capsule can be returned safely to earth in the event of an emergency. I do stay tuned because we are going to be taking on in depth look at the papers with our reviewers. I have bonnie greer and sian griffiths. Stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Prince harry says it has brought him Great Sadness that he is leaving his royal duties after he agreed yesterday that he and meghan would be stepping down from their official roles. Speaking at an event for his charity which he founded in his mother s memory to support those supported affected by hiv aids, the duke of sussex said they had no other option but to leave the royal family behind. They had no other option but to leave the royalfamily behind. He expressed his wish to have a more peaceful life as a family, but said the uk would always be his home. Before i begin i can only say that i can only imagine what you have read ov