It is a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Biden held a News Conference on tuesday. He was joined by Vice President elect harris and the individuals he selected. Most of the nominees must be confirmed by the senate. Antony blinken was picked as secretary of state. He was deputy secretary of state during former president obamas second term. He nominated former deputy cia director haines to be the director of national intelligence. She will be the first woman to hold that post if she wins confirmation. Alejandro mayor casse was nominated to be the secretary of homeland security. He will be the first latino and first immigrant to fill that role, if confirmed. The News Conference was held one day after the countrys General Services administration cleared the way for the transition of power to officially begin. But President Donald Trump has not conceded defeat.
The debates on the freedom of expression was sparked 2 weeks ago in france after the beheading of a teacher near paris and showing his class caricature of the Prophet Muhammad. And twitter sets its sights on our t. V. And labeling one of our reports on the us election potentially misleading. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r t h q in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. We start in france which is reeling from yet another tragedy after a killing spree in the church in the Southern City of nice the countrys interior minister has warned the nation that it has to expect further atrocities. I mean the sun is on our front as it warms and we are at war with an enemy from within and from without we are not at war with any religion we are war with islamist ideology islam islam is a form of 21st century fascism teaching the church knife rampage happened 2 weeks after the beheading of a teacher in paris who had shown his students caricature of the prophet mohammad he
President ial election an embarrassment, but biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power in january. Thats despite the trump administration, reportedly refusing to assist bidens Transition Team and blocking them from accessing vital resources. Are the official reports from washington d. C. . Well, donald trump is keeping a low profile job by putting himself front and center. This was an event to discuss the Affordable Care act, but the president elect questions on other topics and he had a message to the man he will replace at his refusal to accept the result. I just think its an embarrassment when frankly, the only thing how can we save this tax and i think it will help the president s legacy. I think that i know from my discussions with foreign leaders of us for that they are hopeful that the United States Democratic Institutions are viewed once again as being strong and endure. And, but i think at the end of the day, you know, its all going to come to fruition in january 20th
Packs his cabinet with spanking concern about washingtons intentions of pool. Other very good morning, great to have you with us here on out into france has been rocked by public unrest after the past a controversial bill. It forbids the filming of offices for quote, malicious reasons. It is, protests have been building now for the last few weeks. And on tuesday night, as the assembly members, the parliamentarians here in france decided to pass that law, which means its passed its 1st hurdle in becoming an official law. Here in france, more protests were held across the country. A city such as paris, bordeaux, where thousands of people turned out to show their ease with this law. This is the Global Security law. Part of it article 24. 00 is particularly controversial, and thats because it will criminalize the publication, the broadcast of images of the police where they can be identified in certain circumstances where there is an intent to harm them. Now that would be punishable if thi
A quote later on during this global pandemic, another threat, putting the lives of millions of women at risk, you will hear from a Domestic Violence survivor northern ethiopia, 1st of all where after nearly 3 weeks of fighting a deadline, imposed by the government for the to ground, forces to surrender is to expire. Later on wednesday, the federal army has surrounded the capital mccully, and it is threatening the use of artillery on the city of 500000. People to get a leader to deny claims though that their fighters have begun surrendering. Weve heard from ethiopias Prime Minister, who is asking the International Community not to intervene. He says, well, we appreciate and understand the interest of the International Community to assist the ongoing Law Enforcement operations. He calls them. We would also like to under school. This must be done in accordance with international law. This 1st and foremost means the International Community should stand by until the government of ethiopia s