earlier this year more than eight months ago. and that is still a live offer, but the russians have not substantively engaged as the u.s. continue to get paul whelan and he haven gershovich back to the united states. russia s ambassador to the u.s. later released a statement call willing on everyone who is not involved in the issue to stay out of it. he wrote we urge american politicians and media to give the competent authorities of the two countries the opportunity to work calmly. stop playing with people s fates and leave the search for the necessary resolutions to professionals. still to do, a report on how a terrifying massacre unfolded in the west darfur and heartbreaking testimonies of some of the witnesses. also in canada huge wildfires are burning in the