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Hello, thanks very much for joining us. A new berlin wall. Thats how president putin described natos recent actions against russia during his annual tv address to the nation, which has now been going on for two hours. Mr. Putin said the currency crisis was not a result of russias annexation of crimea earlier in the year. He also insisted the ruble will stabilize. He did concede, nonetheless that the government and central bank could have acted more swiftly. Were just on some live pictures from t...

Veterans day program will pick up an half an hour when Vice President joe barton joe biden will participate in the ceremony at National Arlington cemetery. Later, remarks from john mccain. He has a new book out recounting the lives of the american soldiers who served in complex ranging from the revolutionary war to the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the book is called 13 soldiers. You can watch that life starting at 6 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan two. On this veterans day, we want to know what yo...

While the president is overseas in china. That is here on cspan. We are talking with verna jones, executive director of the American Legion. Here is a tweet guest the legion believes that the a healthcare facility and system is the best for veterans. They have choice cards for veterans that can go out in certain circumstances and they can receive medical care if they cannot get it timely or cannot receive that particular service at the va. The system is set up for veterans so we do not believe t...

The other concern, rather than fear, i had, that when i was command that i would make the right decisions and get the job done and get fewer marines hurt or injured. It is pretty tough to make a decision, when i tell you four to take out that machine gun and you get mowed down and i turned to the next four, and i say, you get them. We have to take out that machine gun or we are all going to go. Those are the fears, scares, concerns. It is semantics. The whole thing is emotions you have to contro...

The attackers exchanged gunfire with police on the way out, killing one policeman, then fled. The site is located near the citys bastille monument. Bernard cazeneuve that the authorities are looking for three men. The car they used to escape was found abandoned in a northern part of the city. The Charlie Hebdo newspaper is known for its satirical content. On wednesday they published a cartoon that lampooned islamic jihadists. The afp quoted the attackers yelled out the prophet has been avenged. ...

Authorities are looking for three men. The car they used to escape was found abandoned in a northern part of the city. The Charlie Hebdo newspaper is known for its satirical content. On wednesday they published a cartoon that lampooned islamic jihadists. The afp quoted the attackers yelled out the prophet has been avenged. Security officials strengthened security at religious buildings saying theyre on the lookout for anything suspicious in other public places. Translator satirical cartoons are ...

Ties in the spirit of a mutually beneficial strategic relationship. Prime minister shinzo abe and chinese president xi jinping held talks in beijing on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. It is the first time theyve met oneonone since they took office. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. The onset of the talks was open to the media. It was the first summit between the two countries in 2 1 2 years. Bilateral relations have been tense over a group of islands in the E...

Exile. Two French Olympians are among ten day after a helicopter collision while filming a Reality Tv Show in argentina. Hundreds of police have been involved in violent confrontations with student protesters in myanmar. Students marching were hit with batons and some were dragged into police trucks. They were calling for more education and more freedom. Florence lee has more from myanmar. Reporter a tense standoff between protesters and police turns into a confrontation. For more than a week th...

Where he could by fire. Many are trapped under the rubble. Four years of killing, four years of destruction and four years of civil war in syria the United Nations has failed to act, failed to protect civilians from the consequences are war say 21 leading aid agencies. While the International Community looks on, barrel bombs are still falling on communities like this one in aleppo. Crude weapons branded illegal by the u. N. That kill indiscriminately. A u. N. Backed report said the war has cost ...

Defense equipment. Fabius said people in france stand in solidarity with the japanese and to want work more closely. The ministers agreed to have their countries develop defenses gear together and share technologies. They promise to limit transfers of equipment to other nations. Translator our agreement and specific ways to cooperate is a great result. Translator france and japan have established an exceptional partnership. The ministers said japan and france will jointly develop unmanned system...