missiles of could about two hundred miles off the coast of sakhalin in russia's far east in hall you wins and high seas well some of the ways measuring about six meters so surely stormy weather conditions we don't know whether or not this all rigs actually sunk just yet it's thought of capsized off taking on to stanch or amounts of waters and it's also thought that norm the lifeboats was a sexy to put all these owing to the high seas of stormy weather conditions because sirs always see the race for those who were on board as the weather conditions in the area very grave in the sea temperature just above freezing. ok for now i j can chremes thank you for that. of course we'll have more on that story as we get it here on r.t. stay with us the headlines are up next in just a few moments. here in bygone days sleds were vital to get around. but today they're more leisure than life line. one drives people to quit their modern lives and settle in remote woods. one finds them up to survive in the freezing cold. a new beginning in russia's nals discover the arctic circle on ati. download the

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes and sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to get its draft resolution accepted at the u.n. and solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. world news twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has gone down in the storm in the sea of a hot spot in the country's far east let's get the latest details now on marty's jake reeves. the rig capsized several hours ago now how is the recovery operation daring. rescue operations still going but five hours have passed now since the oil rig capsized. sixty seven people were on board fourteen of them passengers some have been pulled from the water. but many of the majo

this all occurring about two hundred miles off the coast of sakhalin in russia's far east in stormy conditions very high seas about six meters high and also very strong winds as well we don't know if this all rig has sunk or just capsized but it's thought it took on to stanch amounts of water and also that all the lifeboats were failed to deploy owing to those weather conditions there is of course concern being expressed that present for those who are on board typically taking into account the grave weather conditions in the area of temperatures just above zero to now search and rescue operation in full swing to save anyone who's been left in the water. ok i do keep us updated jake agrees thank you. well the cole sky or oil rig started drilling in the sea of a hot in september it was on its way back to port when it capsized the platform was built in ninety five seventy meters long and eighty wide it's one of the largest oil rigs in russia was due to set sell for drilling off the vietnamese coast at the end of its current assignment. or so you can stay with r.t. for more on that breaking news s

at the moment conditions in the rescue of sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have had a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping r

it's always twenty four hours since an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast leaving full people dead and forty nine mistakes more ships and an airplane are joining the search operation but severe weather conditions are hampering their marriage and said that. in other news hundreds of people have taken to the streets in western cannot stand demanding a period of official mourning to be declared for fifteen protesters killed in clashes with police since friday. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. russia's membership in the world trade organization has finally been approved eighteen years of talks in a move that brings both benefits and topical tension. hello and welcome to our weekly review i mean you know should have our first more ships and an airplane joining this search to find forty nine people who remain missing after an oil rig count sized off russia's far east coast four have been confirmed dead while fourteen had so far b

dead after more bodies were found in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast when oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the tragedy happened and fourteen people have been rescued so far with more let's cross live to our teaser jacob greaves is in the city of usenet second in sclerosis the site of the maritime disaster jacob is there any hope there could be more survivors or we are dealing with a war president but as you mentioned they are saying that they've located another lifeboat it's thought that could be up to fifteen people on board we don't present know if they are bored what condition they'll be in and if they are indeed alive now this is a situation that we've seen today as well whereby emergency crews have located a large boat getting close they realized that there actually was no one on board and that was owing to the simple fact that this already capsizes sank very quickly there's stormy weather as it swept away many of the lifeboats been detached without people in them now that has been a growing death toll to date and emergency c

the freezing waters off russia's far east coast oil rig capsized on sunday it's not clear if they're still alive sixteen people are now confirmed dead after more bodies were found in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the tragedy happened fourteen people have been rescued so far and more on this we will be speaking to artistic agrees in just a couple minutes. well fifteen people have been confirmed dead in about one hundred others injured following a weekend of mass violence in western kazakhstan the situation in the central asian republics remains volatile after deadly clashes between striking oil workers and police sparked more unrest across the region ortiz evil is going off is in kazakhstan. it seems that the authorities stored water in these parts of the country where these where this violence erupted we've heard reports from the town of walked out on sunday in the west of the country were for over four hundred protesters gathered for a rally in front of the local building of the a

rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized killing at least. another news more deadly violence in the wake of the kazakstan crackdown thirteen striking all workers killed at an independence day gathering. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council calling for both sides in serious talks. and russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's nine pm here in moscow this sunday and i will welcome chief you've just joined this is the weekly here on our round of of the day's news and the week's top stories with me kevin and the breaking news i just mentioned first to update you on the oil rig with sixty seven people aboard that capsized earlier on today russia's far eastern coast the latest we know is that four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued the still a lot of people missing th

tonight rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east were all rigged with sixty seven people on board as capsized killing at least four people. in using the week more deadly violence in the wake of the kazakhstan crowd thirteen striking oil workers killed at linda pendants day gathering. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution to the security council calling for both sides in syria to talk. of brushes and welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks and a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's a pm here in moscow this sunday not a warm welcome to you watching the weekly or an r t it's around to put the day's news in the week's top stories with me kevin zero in but the breaking news i just mentioned first of all an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized off russia's far eastern coast today four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued so far emergency teams are working through the night now to try to

breaking news on r t a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. the search goes on for dozens still in the water with four confirmed dead and just over a dozen plucked to safety by helicopter. this is r t with continuing updates on the tragedy in the sea of a hot skin the country's far east where russian oil rig has gone down in a storm let's get the latest details now from artie's tom bart and tom the rig capsized seven hours ago now how is the rescue operation going. well at the moment carey it is night out in the far east of russia in the windy choppy seas two hundred kilometers off the island of sufferer lynn where the rescue operation is ongoing the darkness and the difficult weather have meant that two helicopters and an aircraft that were helping rescue efforts have had to be withdrawn there remain two ships with their searchlights trying to help find the forty nine people that are thought that could still be alive in the water there the water there just above freezing and the air temperature at minus ten degrees

short drilling rig with fifty seven people on board has overturned in the sea a halt in the russian far east and it's not yet known how many may have survived a distress signal had been sent as the platform was being towed by an icebreaker sea conditions have been very severe with waves up to meters high and winds of seventy kilometers per hour in the area the platform is now two hundred kilometers off in ireland and of course we'll keep you posted and get more information. tens of thousands of people in tunisia have been celebrating the first in about three of the country's revolution which are with three dictator ben ali after almost twenty five years in power the uprising was this park the arps which rocked almost twenty countries across north africa and the middle east but even after elections internees it calls for trying to remain strong there. has been handing out. a year ago mohamed bouazizi set himself on fire to protest against the authorities in tunisia unleashing public ferry over corruption and poverty which led to the syrian president ben ali a wave of revolt spread to oth

breaking news on r t a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. the search for scores still missing in cold waters as for well over a dozen safety greece the latest in just a few moments. fresh clashes flare up in western stan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to get its draft resolution accepted at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over as russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. this is our team and our weekly news with you but first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has gone down in a storm in a sea of the hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from artie's. the rig capsized several hours ago how is the rescue operation getting. the bodies have been pulled from the water so far just fourteen survivors found. out of a total of sixty seven who were str

well actually occurred as a mensch just off to a close off the coast of sakhalin in russia's far east and then it was being towed is being towed by a. two horse and that's when it capsized song is supposed to a sortie thought within about twenty minutes we have spoken to someone involved in the search and rescue operation he described the scene for us. while we catch the new christian. there are safety suits floating around the area but there are new people in them he means the crew was unable to get down to the lifeboats or the boats were washed away with the flow of the water. so that search and rescue operations so far suspended it's thought that the alric filled with water prior to capsize things and very few of those actual life boats ray would employ because of the weather conditions now an investigation has already launched incredibly seedings have been started and they're looking into war i this. this is very good being towed is such bad weather conditions they say that's against regulations so it's best case will continue for now though the search and rescue operation has bee

breaking news here on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead in. the west and its allies mount pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. here watching our weekly news with carrie johnson first to our breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from artie's jacob greene. what do we know about the instant and the rescue effort at this time. we know the search and rescue operation is currently in full swing and called to emergencies ministry over forty passengers aboard accompanying crew members have been told that two helicopters have been sent to the area c

reports at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's nighttime there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the hurrican the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been a life jackets boats around but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have hard a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run

rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east to an oil rig with sixty seven people on board is capsized killing at least four. you know the news more deadly violence in the wake of the cuz it started crackdown that's now killed fifteen since the independence day gathering turned into wired's. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. and russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. hello it's midnight here in moscow you're watching the weekly here on r t it's our round oppose the day's news in the week's top stories with me kevin owen and first an oil rig with sixty seven people on board is capsized off russia's far eastern coast four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued emergency teams are working through the night to try to find more than forty missing workers but it's not an easy task because

breaking news this hour rescuers have found a raft in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast oil rig collapsed it's believed around fifteen people could be on board these are live pictures that we've had the latest pictures here on r.t. . north korea's longstanding leader kim jong il dies of heart failure at the age of sixty nine his death sending shock waves across the reclusive country youngest son has been named as successor. an explosive mood in kazakstan as fifteen people are confirmed dead and dozens more injured in a series of battle rallies sparked by striking oil workers. twelve noon here in the russian capital here with r.t. welcome to the program where news justin rescuers have found a raft believed to be containing around fifteen people in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized on sunday it's not clear if they're alive sixteen people are now confirmed dead after more bodies were found in the freezing waters off russia's far east coast where an oil rig capsized thirty seven people are still missing more than a day since the traged

and jacob is also updating his twitter feed us he covers the rescue operation in russia's far east will in his latest tweet he reports he's waiting to meet some of the survivors that are about to arrive in the port. to read as it happens by following jacob or keeping an eye on our retreat at our t.v. underscore calm. syria's opposition says a once an arab military intervention to quote protect civilians from government security forces they spoke after a damascus side an arab league protocol allowing observers to monitor a regional peace initiative to and months of bloodshed the opposition dismissed the deal as a stalling tactic syria has been increasingly isolated under sanctions from arab states the west and the new over its crackdown on the anti-government protesters but the authorities say they are fighting extremist armed groups operating in the country r.t. sara first has been to one of the flashpoint in the ongoing unrest. we're here in the embattled city of homs and you can hear heavy gunfire in the background it's really hard to the sheer insurances that the civilian population

sakhalin in russia's far east. continue to follow the rescue operation updates just follow on twitter. one of. the big. questions over why the. follow up. on our website. the body of north korea's late professor. who died of a heart. has been put on display. his successor was the first to pay his final respects the video also shows the thousands of mourners weeping in the streets of kim's death but the north's neighbors on high alert fearing instability in the region special security while south korea. how much pressure the outside world puts on the north this according to the former head of the un's atomic watchdog. i think it is important that the outside world. does not make. threats from the outside knives that make them provocative in the north korean situation first of all we know that within artillery range from north korea. so even without nuclear weapons the situation would be risky. if the wanted here and there could be a risk also of encouraging. forces in japan. and you can watch the full interview with

an oil rig has capsized into the freezing waters off russia's far east four people are dead and for forty missing. following that for us tom is there any information now about those who are missing. well alice at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast of very difficult indeed it's nighttime there and there is a huge storm whipping around the one ship which on its own at the moment is searching in the darkness and the six meter high waves to try and find the forty nine people that are as yet unaccounted for those that are in the water there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horrific and the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered from there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them other craft that were helping are being forced to turn away from the search leaving just this one ship rescuers do say that there is some hope left because all people on board this oil rig but sank to wearing diving suits we can help to stave off the cold for a littl

east coast have been confirmed dead while fourteen have been so far saved but a desperate search goes on for forty nine people still missing in stormy icy sees or has torn apart and has been following the tragedy. at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived at the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have hard a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because

off russia's far east coast on sunday morning jacob greaves is in the used in the coastal region nearest where the tragedy occurred. it's looking increasingly unlikely that any more survivors will be found search and rescue teams have made contact with lifeboats and life rafts throughout the course of the day but no people so far no survivors crucially have been found as a very similar story to that of sunday and largely this is owing to the fact that this all wreak sank so quickly in bad weather conditions that swept away many of these lifeboats before it seems people could board them and we're looking at a very grave picture present if there are any survivors though being in the water for well over twenty four hours now given nighttime conditions that means planes can't fly and can't be used to try and search out any signs of life indeed throughout the course of monday we have seen the number of people found dead and mounting as for those who have been found alive for so far fourteen in toto took place on sunday where they're plucks from the water shortly after the sinking of this oil

at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have had a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run in

east coast for a confirmed dead fourteen have been saved but scores remain missing in stormy i.c.c. . you know the news hundreds of people have taken to the streets in western kazakhstan demanding a period of official mourning to be declared for fifteen protesters killed in clashes with police since friday. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes his resolution of the security council urging both sides in syria into dialogue. and russia's membership of the world trade organization is finally been approved after eighteen years of talks and a move that brings both benefits and tough competition. hello it's one i am here in moscow you're watching the weekly here on r t it's our roundup of the day's news and the week's top stories with me kevin. rescue teams continue to work through the night searching for survivors after an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized off russia's far east coast four have been confirmed dead while fourteen of being saved but a desperate search goes on nonetheless for forty nine pe

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead. in. the west and its allies mounting pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. the wait is finally over as russia has accepted as a member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. we're watching artie's weekly news review welcome to the program but first breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized in a storm in a sea of our hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now from our jacob greece jacob what do we know about the instant and the rescue efforts at this time. already in full swing. with over sixty people of the passengers now those two helicopters on the way to the area where this all caps. two vessels two ships in the immediate vicinity aiding in this rescue operation all those

east coast so have been confirmed dead while fourteen have been so far saved. and has been following the tragedy for the moment couldn't disher in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers of russia's far east coast of very difficult indeed there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds. on the highways that those bodies couldn't be recovered two helicopters that help plucked fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away. ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions the rig was being towed back to port when the storm brewed up around it and the pumps in the rig that usually just just chuck out the bit of water that sloshes in so into the rig totally normal procedure those pumps were totally overwhelmed by the amount of water that was coming in the rig sank in just twenty minutes and that meant that all the people on board had no real time to organize a proper evacuation. there are safety suits floating around the area but there are new people in them he means the crew was unable t

east coast so have been confirmed dead while fourteen have been so far saved his combat and has been for the trash to for the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers of russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions the rig was being towed back to port when the storm brewed up around it and the pumps in the rig that usually just just chuck out the bit of water that sloshes in so into the rig totally normal procedure those pumps were totally overwhelmed by the amount of water that was coming in the rig sank in just twenty minutes and that meant that all the people on board had no real time to organize a proper evacuation. there are safety suits floating around the area but there are new people in them here means the crew was unable to get down

this occurred about two hundred clubs off the coast of stucco in russia's far east owing to very high waves as mentioned in strong winds and storm conditions it's thought the alric took hold water before sinking but also that the lifeboats were able to deploy before it capsized and eventually sunk much of ministry those of the sea has said that they found two lifeboats but so far they've proven empty they are of course scouring the ocean the sea for signs of life and hours of mounting here concerns a growing as the weather conditions in the air are quite grave the water temperatures just above freezing a criminal cases already been opened into proceedings here of course everyone's attention on finding people alive who are left being left in the water. ok for now i'll get your drink agree thank you for that update. while the oil rig started drilling in the sea of a hot in september it was on its way back to pause when it capsized the platform was built in one thousand nine hundred five at seventy meters long and eighty wide it's one of the largest oil rigs in russia it was due to set s

capsized into the freezing waters off process far east for people. at home is there any information yet about those who are missing. at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast of very difficult indeed there is at the moment just one ship in the darkness in the middle of a ferocious storm trying to find the forty nine unconfirmed missing people four bodies have been found but the storm is so bad the waves about six meters high with howling gales but they haven't managed to recover those bodies at the moment there is still hope for the forty nine people that were on the oil rig but haven't been found they were all wearing diving suits at the time the rake sank a nose rescuers say may help keep them warm for longer and stave off the just above freezing temperatures in the sea we heard a little earlier from one of the rescuers. pull those rescued wearing diving suits every single one of the rigs crew was wearing a diving suit we should have kept them afloat in these icy waters. however the air temperatu

at the moment conditions in the rescue sites two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats around but nobody has been in them rescuers do say that there is some hope left because all people on board this oil rig sank were wearing diving suits we can help to stave off the cold for a little bit longer than usual as we heard from one of the rescue organizers is about the small those rescued wearing diving suits every single one of the rigs crew was wearing a diving suit we should have kept them afloat in these icy waters for. more ships have arrived at the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air te

rescuers are working through the night in russia far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized today killing at least. you know the news more deadly violence in the wake of the kazakhstan crackdown that's all fourteen striking all work is killed in independence day gathering. and stories from us that helped shape the week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council holding both sides in syria into dialogue. and russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages of tough competition. hello it's eleven pm here in moscow this sunday night you're watching the weekly here on r t it's our roundup of the day's news and the week's top stories with me in and the breaking news just mentioned updating you on what we know an oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized earlier on today off russia's far eastern coast four people are known to have died fourteen others have been rescued emergency teams are working through the n

short drilling rig with fifty seven people on board has overturned in the sea a halt in the russian far east and it's not yet known how many may have survived a distress signal had been sent as the platform was being towed by an icebreaker sea conditions have been very severe with waves up to meters high and winds of seventy kilometers per hour in the area the platform is now two hundred kilometers off in ireland and of course we'll keep you posted and get more information. tens of thousands of people in tunisia have been celebrating the fast in about a serial of the country's revolution which are going through dictator ben ali after almost twenty five years in power the uprising was this park the arps which wrong almost twenty countries across north africa and the middle east but even after elections internees it calls for trying to remain strong they're. going to have been. a year ago mohamed bouazizi set himself of fire to protest against the authorities in tunisia alyson public frie over corruption and poverty which led to the hour syrian president ben ali a wave of revolt spread to

at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. movies fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have had a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run int

league naldo r g goes to the far east where the timber industry attracts the legendary siberian tigers where the native community loses its way in the modern world. and where the country's mineral wealth starts its way across the ocean. to the bars creature russia. broadcasting live from russia's capital moscow this is our team would like to say happy new year to minsk khartoum and nairobi and also coming up in less than thirty minutes cairo and they'll be in two thousand and twelve as well now two thousand and twelve is finally here in moscow happy new year to all of you watching our team wherever in the world you may be russia has been marking the rival of the new year with the grand fireworks displays and celebrations across the whole country from all of us here we wish you.

breaking news in from paul to the rescue was all working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board has capsized killing at least four people. it often is more deadly violence in the wake of because it sank down which saw thirteen striking oil workers killed at an independence day gathering. the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed russia pushes its presentation at the security council calling for both sides in syria to told. an russian's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of tools in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. a very warm welcome see this is our live from moscow first some breaking news here on c.n.n. well wake with sixty seven people on board has capsized off russia's far eastern coast for people to have died while fourteen others have been rescued emergency teams are working through the night to find more than fourteen missing workers but it's not an easy task is aussie's town barton explains. at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred k

argy goes to the far east where the timber industry the legendary siberian tiger where the native community losing its way in the modern world. and where the country's mineral wealth starts its way across the ocean. to the bars creature. broadcasting live from russia's capital moscow this is our team would like to say happy new year to minsk. and also coming up in less than thirty minutes. they'll be in two thousand and twelve as well. two thousand and twelve is finally here in moscow happy new year to all of you watching our team wherever in the world you may be russia has been marking the rival of the new year with a grand fireworks displays and celebrations across the whole country from all of us here we wish you happy and prosperous twelve months. now two thousand and eleven was a tough year economically but the toughest commentator of them all is here on our t.v. report is next. because you're welcome to the kaiser report looking back how we cut through the financial propaganda gave you the real deal status here but yes max this is the last kaiser report of twenty eleven and where goin

east coast four have been confirmed dead while fourteen had so far been saved the disaster happened as the coal scale with six to seven people on board was being towed to shore two hundred kilometers off saddling island severe weather conditions are humphrey in the emergency effort and will be crossing live to our correspondent draycott greaves who is arrive close to the scene of the tragedy in russia's far east. that's next that first protests in western cannot stand have been held demanding a period of official mourning for fifteen demonstrators shot dead in clashes with police that arrest started with a strike of oil workers on friday leading to more rallies across the country because a horse or a chase have called for calm from the demonstrators on this kind of is the central asian country for its. on a sunday afternoon he's managed to stop an attempt to storm of the local courthouse in janelle's and and also attacks various attacks on police while it's there started on friday it was a protest rally against and beat salaries combined with celebrations of twenty years of independ

the multi tonight rescuers are working through the night in russia's far east where an oil rig with sixty seven people on board has capsized so far it's killed a. top stories of the week from us more deadly violence in the wake of the star. strike you all were killed at an independent stakeout. and also this week the arab league gives damascus until wednesday to stop the bloodshed while russia pushes its resolution of the security council both sides in syria into. russia's welcome to the global trade club after almost twenty years of talks in a move that brings both advantages and some tough competition. it's ten pm here in moscow this sunday night well welcome to you for just joined us this is the weekly here on out of the day's news and the week's top stories with me kevin now in the breaking news a mentioned just now just bring you up to date with the latest we know in oil rig with sixty seven people on board capsized off russia's far eastern coast earlier today four people are known to have died while fourteen others have been rescued so far emergency teams are working through the nig

at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived to the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just above freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. movie is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have had a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run i

breaking news on r.t. a russian oil rig off the country's far east coast capsizes and sinks during a storm with more than sixty people on board. fresh clashes flare up in western kazakhstan just days after a demonstration by oil workers ended with eleven people dead. the west and its allies mounting pressure on the syrian regime as russia fights to pull through its draft resolution at the u.n. aimed at solving the crisis peacefully. plus the wait is finally over russia is accepted as a fully fledged member of the world trade organization after eighteen years of tough talks. on air and online you're watching artie's weekly needs review welcome but first our breaking news story a russian oil rig has capsized and sinks in a storm in a sea of hearts in the country's far east let's get the latest details now jake jake what do we know so far about the incident and the rescue effort. search and rescue operation going in earnest president immersion. the sixty seven people were on board including fourteen passengers two helicopters are in the area aiding this search and rescue operation as we

succulent and russia's far east. but our team will continue to follow the rescue operation for instance updates follow jacob on twitter will be monitoring developments as they happen in one of his recent tweets here ports on the anger of the victims' relatives who are raising questions over why the raid total a severe storm follow on twitter feed on our website at our dot com. now the body of north korea's late better leader came john l. who died of a heart attack on saturday as him put on display his son and successor. was there first to pay his final respects with video from the country also shows thousands of mourners weeping in the streets the news the victims death to the north neighbors on the high and fearing instability in the region japan called a special security meeting while south korea and its military is standing ready with peace on the korean peninsula depends on how much pressure the outside world puts on the north according to the former head of the un's atomic watchdog. i think it is important to th

succulent and russia's far east. will of course continue to follow the rescue operation for instance they follow jake up on twitter he'll be monitoring developments as they happen and one of his recent reports on the anger of the victims' relatives who are raising questions over why the raid was towed in such a severe storm follow. home. careers late veteran leader kim jong il he died of a heart of saturday's put on display in. his song. to pay his final respects video from the country also shows thousands of mourners weeping in the streets the news of kim's death but the north's neighbors on higher fearing instability in the region japan called a special security meeting while south korea said its military is standing ready for peace on the korean peninsula depends on how much it. puts on the north the former head of the u.n. atomic watchdog. i think it is important outside the world. does not make them nervous threats from the outside lies that make them for all. we know that list with their knowledge illyria arran

at the moment conditions in the rescue site two hundred kilometers off russia's far east coast are very difficult indeed it's night time there and there is a huge storm whipping around those that are in the water and there's been four bodies found in the water but such were the the horror of the gale force winds and the and the high waves that those bodies couldn't be recovered there has been life jackets and boats found but nobody has been in them more ships have arrived at the rescue site and they will now provide extra manpower to try and find anyone still alive in the water or to recover any bodies that may be there however with water temperatures only just of freezing and the air temperature of minus ten degrees c. hope is fading that those people in the water but any of those will be found alive the search efforts have had a lot of difficult setbacks mostly because of the weather two helicopters that helped pluck fourteen people to safety earlier were forced to turn away ours was an aircraft because of the horrendous weather conditions and a tugboat that was also helping run into

east two days off for the oil rig capsized eleven bodies were recovered on monday. a cloud of uncertainty descends on eastern asia as the death of north korean leader kim jong il leaves neighbors on the edge from growing fears of bolland conflict could follow his demise. i did as well pushes for more settlements announcing over a thousand new homes in east jerusalem in the west bank in response to palestine progress toward state. hello live from moscow this is r.t. it's one am here now my name is kevin know it and our top story rescue is a desperately continuing the search for thirty nine people still missing after an oil rig capsized off russia's far east coast on sunday morning fourteen did survive the disaster but eleven bodies have been recovered from the freezing sea as hopes and fading for the others jacob grieves in new secularly disk in the coastal region nearest where the tragedy unfolded. is looking increasingly unlikely that any war survivors will be found search and rescue teams have made contact with lifeboats and life rafts through out the course of th

hours ago the country's far east crossed into two thousand and twelve and people there are probably still celebrating homes in russia. no doubt raised a glass or two as well at the same time as those that did in sydney and melbourne and australia after that two thousand and twelve made its way through russia's siberia cities of. the countries papa new guinea and as well next with a champagne toast for the residents of the russian city screw fall in the same time zone as japan and the koreas then three hours ago four hours ago actually new year's came to the cities of crimes they are stand along with china singapore malaysia and philippines and two thousand and twelve continue to march across siberia it reached such cities as novosibirsk its residents celebrating along with thailand and vietnam and just over two hours ago as midnight hour crept closer to the russian capital it reached the city's if you cut city to bergen chelyabinsk russia's westernmost point in the baltic city of when dr was the last one to celebrate the. year just a bit ago. and now to the events that shaped two thousand

east so far sixteen people have been confirmed dead while the search operation continues for dozens still missing fourteen people were rescued within the first hours of the disaster jacob greaves has the latest from the city of. close to the site of the maritime disaster. initially there were reports same it actually there being a boat located a large boat located which may hold up to fifteen people in total you know the condition of their health now i've been told by emergency ministry that that isn't the case that they have spotted a lifeboat and located it but it has no body no survivors on board this is a similar story to what we've heard throughout the course of the day and indeed yesterday as well where lifeboats life rafts being located but no survivors present and the hopes now somewhat dwindling because serious matter time has passed and still taking over twenty four hours and those who may still be out dealing with a lot of extreme weather conditions minus twenty degrees celsius here second in under water conditions not very good either and all of this being helped by the

east as you can see. people really having a good time and then the pot of course also saw a lot of. the new year in the usual way the two careers china other countries like to give us midnight past two hours ago they're ringing in the new year into my life i just want to mention we're so lucky to be here in moscow we're talking about this earlier it's really one of the iconic places you have to see it once kind of cities in terms of new year's right up there with times square in new york i think it's fair to say that it's even started slow you know which makes it even more special doesn't it say lantis going up into the ceiling if you can of the city opera to the sky and if you look at the site behind us there the kremlin lit up you saw the fireworks earlier on which is a great place to. well we're heading off in the middle no way we've done all bit we've got a great new year the next couple of. twelve thank you so much indeed for watching us giving us your support for the last twelve months so from. for

east coast with the rescue of. the missing workers. the cloud of uncertainty. as the death of north korean leader kim jong il leaves neighbors on the edge of growing fears of violent conflict could follow his demise. over a thousand new house.

in russia's far east. and our team will continue to follow the rescue operation as it continues for more. follow on twitter monitoring developments as they happen and one of. the anger of the victims' relatives who are raising questions over why the. twitter feed and our web site. is. here in the russian capital the body of north korea's veteran leader kim jong il who died of a heart attack on saturday has been put on display in pyongyang his successor kim jong un was the first to pay his final respects video from the country also shows a thousands of mourners weeping in the streets the news of. the north's neighbors on high alert fearing instability in the region japan called a special security meeting. depends on how much pressure the outside world puts on the north this according to the former head of the atomic watchdog. i think it is important that the outside world. does not make them for us there near threats from the outside might make them provocative we know that within artillery range from north

succulent and russia's far east. and out scene will continue to follow the rescue operation on for instant updates follow jacob on twitter and probably monitoring developments as they happen and in one of his recent tweets he reports on the angle of the victim's relatives are raising questions over why the raid was towed in such a severe storm so for the aussies twitter feed and our website at all. it's good to. see. the body of north korea's later actually victim young male who died or a heart attack on saturday has been put on display in pyongyang his son and successor kim was the first to pay his final respects media from the country also shows thousands of mourners whipping in the streets the news of kim's death but the north's neighbors are on high alert bearing instability in the region japan called a special security meeting while south korea said its military standing ready but peace on the korean peninsula depends on how much pressure the outside world puts on the north according to the former head of the un