Decades on the topic of north Korea Remains a touchy subject. The world has passed judgement the country is beyond repair our preconceived ideas about the democratic peoples republic of north korea remain firmly in place the in a radical orwellian regime paranoid schizophrenic a place of modern day gulags. A red dynasty long headed by a despotic film buff and now by his son whose portly appearance is topped with a singular haircut. And then theres the countrys Nuclear Arsenal a threat that makes the selfproclaimed innocent nations of the world tremble with fear. When it comes to north korea why do we so often resort to cliches in light of the difficult and often tragic situation the countrys people find themselves in hyperbole seems rather inappropriate. Were often told that foreigners are not permitted into the country that those who do manage to visit are not permitted to see much of anything and that those who do manage to see something should remember its probably fake. Someone onc
A last minute attempt to disrupt russian gas supplies to europe u. S. Senators warn a Swiss Company that crippling sanctions will put it out of business if it doesnt stop work on almost completed pipeline. Other thanks for joining us this is r. T. International. Russias Investigative Committee has released the identity of the gunman who opened fire outside the federal Security Service building in central moscow on thursday 39 year old getting minuet off lived in the Moscow Region he killed an officer before being shot dead him self another officer died later on in hospital 5 other people including one civilian were injured at the moment the investigation into the possible motives is still ongoing. There are reports that russias Investigative Committee has searched the home of the suspect and interviewed his family and friends we spoke to the father and neighbors of the alleged shooter. But lately he became very secretive and also got some kind of strange eastern accent he used to tell
Cobalt winds in the democratic republic of congo parents of those killed say the companies had all the means to prevent the deaths. Hello here watching R T International im Rosana Lockwood thank you for joining us. Top story this hour numerous shots were fired by gunmen in the vicinity of the federal Security Service building in moscow Security Forces returned fire and one person has been confirmed that the gun battle happened in the very center of the russian capital only about a kilometer from the kremlin and this video reportedly shows the shooter at the moment of the attack his stores have been acting alone and his identity has not yet been confirmed the area around the scene has been cordoned off the following is footage of the moments shots rang out. Yes hes a thug but he said i was sitting with my friends at a bar when the shooting began and it was the sound of a kalashnikov Assault Rifle and i know what it sounds like my friends were like oh it must be firecrackers yes but i to
Senators mourning a Swiss Company about crippling sanctions put out of business if it doesnt stop working on the almost completed north stream through pipeline. Youre watching our 2 international bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program we begin with breaking news this hour 3 and a half years after the british people voted for the u. K. To leave the European Union 3 Prime Ministers later and 4 deals rejected by parliament m. P. s have finally given their backing to an exit plan the Withdrawal Agreement bill was passed and parliament in the last hour with 3 158. 00 in favor and 234. 00 against all the bill still faces further scrutiny in the house of commons and also lords it means the u. K. Is now on course to leave the e. U. At the end of next month ill be crossing live to london for the latest later in the program to stay with us. And other Headline News an investigation is underway to identify the gunman who opened fire outside the federa
Tech giants are being sued for allegedly abetting in the deaths of children and cobalt lines in the democratic republic of congo parents of those killed say the companies had all the means to prevent the deaths. Hello there you are watching R T International im rosana loquitur thank you for joining us. Now our top story this hour numerous shots were fired by a gunman in the vicinity of the federal Security Service building in moscow Security Forces returned fire and one person has been confirmed dead the gun battle happened in the very center of the russian capital only about a kilometer from the kremlin this video reportedly shows the shooter at the moment of the attack he is thought of been acting alone and his identity has not yet been confirmed the area around the scene was cordoned off hours the following is footage of the moment shots rang out. Yes hes a thug but he said i was sitting with my friends about when the shooting began and it was the sound of a kalashnikov Assault Rifl