Would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most vocal critics, his fiercest opponents, are either in exile or in prison, which kind of helps you to win what we expect to be a landslide. There have been reports that Public Service workers have been strongly encouraged to come out today on day one of this election, to cast their votes. I mean, there are so many things to say about this election. Vladimir putin dominates the airwaves, dominates the screens, on russian television, much more than any other candidate. So it will be no surprise, i think, when he is eventually declared the winner. Here in the uk, the conservatives are under fresh pressure over ties to a party donor at the centre of a racism row. The party has refused to confirm, or deny, reports that the donor has reportedly given more money to the party, than was known public
Some pictures live from a Polling Station in moscow. Now, there is the potential for a run off vote if no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most
hanging over america s head, but because of the good work of president biden as well as democrats and the house and democrats and the house and democrats in the senate, we are not defaulting. democrats said from the start and we must take default of the table. for a long time republicans, many republicans in the house resisted, house republicans ready to take default hostage in order to pop as a radical heritage to gender that never could have passed with the american people. so tonight s outcome is very welcome news for our economy and for american families. i sank my colleagues for the good work tonight. i commend president biden and his team for producing a sensible compromise under the most difficult circumstances. so many of the destructive provisions in the republican bill are gone. senate majority leader chuck schumer there, welcoming the outcome of the vote and praising the work of democrats. our north america correspondent jessica parker has been following this. t
of scientific espionage. bettina stark watzinger says china is becoming increasingly competitive and is a systemic rival in the domain of science and research. the senegalese opposition leader, 0usmane sonko, has been charged with planning an insurrection, taking part in a criminal conspiracy, and other offences. prosecutors say the charges are linked to comments he made in in 2021 and 2022. wnba player and two time olympic gold medallist brittney griner has announced she will not be joining her team, the phoenix mercury, for a two game trip to chicago and indiana. her team said griner will miss the games to focus on her mental health, adding: griner returned to professional basketball playing for the phoenix mercury this season after being detained by russia on drug charges for ten months. she was released in a prisoner exchange in december.
continued for a third day. 15 people have been killed so far, in protests following the conviction of the opposition leader, 0usmane sonko, on thursday, for immoral behaviour. clashes between his supporters and police broke out after the court ruling. a football match at the stadium of the argentine league leaders, river plate, in buenos aires, has been abandoned, after a fan fell to his death from the grandstand. the referee suspended play, whilst police and firefighters cordoned the area off, and subsequently abandoned the game. demonstrations against the israeli government s plans for a radical overhaul of the judiciary have taken place for a 22nd successive week. tens of thousands again took to the streets, with the rally beginning with a commemoration of the 3 israeli soldiers killed on the egyptian border on saturday. now it s time for a look at today s sport. here s gavin. manchester city will be fully focussd on saturday s champions league final on inter milan after they co