Offensive operation ended. 80 years of complete liberation of crimea from the nazi invaders. In ukraine, bus drivers are removed en masse from their routes and sent to military registration and enlistment offices. British newspapers promise the first deliveries of f16s to ukraine in a couple of weeks. The largest rally in the history of georgia. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets as a sign protest against the law on foreign agents. The Northern Lights over the cities of russia for the second night in a row, this rare natural phenomenon, brings joy to the residents of the country. And a bright festival of jazz days on the black sea shore. And on september 1 , the sirius music school will open its doors. Enrollment is open for the first sixty five students. We begin my issue with the main political event of recent days, today the state duma will consider candidates for the posts of deputy Prime Ministers and ministers, extended meetings will be held by specialized committees
Lack of evidence in accusations of russia committing war crimes in syria. And the 19yearold founds in the china landslide. The guide byes as th goodbyes as the manchester boss storms out of the press conference. We begin this hour with news that the United Nations has agreed to recognize libyas new libya government. The recreation was created last week. There have been concerns that lawlessness and violence were allowing imto gain a food hold there. We have more from the United Nations in new york. How important of a vote was this . Its a significant step for libya as they bring parties together to form the unity government. The government of National Accord is officially recognized as libyas government. Remember, libya has been so deeply divided since the far of muammar qaddafi with two competing rival governments in two different cities with armed groups fighting against each other. Now there is so much instability in the country as a result the government has not been able to functi
Landslide rubble. Hello, a gas attack is reported to have taken place in syria. Five people are said to have been killed southwest of damascus. Witnesses say government helicopters fired missiles containing this nerve agent sarin. This despite an International Weapons watchdog saying the last of syrias chemical weapons had been shipped out of the country for destruction last year. Zana hoda reports. Reporter this is not the first time there have been reports of gas used as a weapon in syria. Opposition sources say these people were exposed to gas when government helicopters fired missiles in the residential area. The rebel held neighborhood has been a Battle Ground for sometime now. Translator these rockets were carrying sarin gas, and five people were killed, and more than 30 injured. Mostly civilians. The sarin gas was used in the western neighborhood of the city. The victims showed symptoms such as running nose, saliva, and later developed into bleeding, shortness of breath and dilu
Landslide in southern china, rescuers have found a survivor. Stopped from going to the u. S. , were in costa rica where thousands of cubans are stuck. They are victims of a border dispute. We begin the news hour with reports that a gas attack in syria has killed at least five civilians. Medical sources think that sarin gas was used in the attack on the city. More than 30 people are reported to have suffered acute health problems. Zana hoda reports. Reporter this is not the first time there have been reports of gas used as a weapon in syria. Opposition sources say these people were exposed to gas when government helicopters fired missiles in a residential area. That rebelheld area on the outskirts of damascus has been a battleground for sometime now. Translator these rockets were carrying sarin gas and as a result five people were killed, including a 12yearold boy, and more than 30 injured. Mostly civilians. The sarin gas was used in the western neighborhood of the city. The victims sho
Eastern ukraine where pro russian separatist are tightening their hold on the region. Armed gunmen took over a Regional Television station on sunday and force the broadcaster to switch to Russian Program and they already control buildings in several cities across the east. I mean love the fabric is released one of the international monitors their holding captive negotiators are still working to free the others but this effort is are refusing to back down a bit she was the observers of spying and call them prisoners of war. Hes the most because he suffers from a mild form of diabetes that the swedish episode one of a catch and observe as belonging to a mission run by the organization for security and cooperation in europe is the only one to company this weekend. A spokeswoman for the progress of rebels said no on this will be released on sunday. They will re did it for a group of local and foreign journalists early on sunday morning. Speaking on behalf of the group as armed rebels watch