That was subjected to these men we hear this all the time dont we from from various groups that we should treat people in the past because they were less would like to be told. Its just gone 2 pm here in the russian capital from myself on the whole team. A very warm welcome to the program. And that start with a new story russias state of the art god Hypersonic Missile system has been deployed for combat duty the countrys Defense Ministry is briefing the media this friday on the weapon which can carry and conventional warheads. Griffen ocean is following a briefing at the Defense Ministry in moscow and joins us live now whats being said have break it down. Yes hi indeed just minutes ago russias defense minister said again showing guha announced here at the ministries had quarters that you can see behind me that russias aben guard Hypersonic Missile system is now officially deployed for calm but duty also reported about the 2 president Vladimir Putin with the oven door it is a hypersonic
Has being given till monday to resign as president an announcement is expected imminently. Our answers us and this is al jazeera live from london also coming up. A special Arab League Meeting in cairo condemns iran calls as a terrorist organization. Final hours a vote in chile is election with the former president Sebastian Pinera favorite to win. On pictures that tell a story Award Winning and thought provoking new images go on show in washington. A historic changing of the guard is taking place in zimbabwe following his sacking as leader of the Ruling Party President Robert Mugabe is expected any minute to make a statement on state television we are now showing you live pictures from states house in the capital harare where he is being greeted various members of the military and we are now expecting Robert Mugabe to make. This a paid statement we expect him to speak imminently. But. Clearly. I address you tonight on the back of a meeting i held today with the nations Security Forces
Bring you the latest as it happens also coming up. No deal still in the German Coalition talks but the latest deadline now expired but the parties are pushing on in a final bid to form a new government under chancellor Angela Merkel our correspondent we have the latest on the wrangling here in berlin. And in bundesliga action on match day twelve high flying out of a life to face a real test against an improving liver cause that the red bulls were gunning for a win as they aim to stay in the mix at the top of the league well have all the latest on the auction. I my ass waiter thanks for joining us the people of zimbabwe are waiting for president Robert Mugabe to make a televised address to the nation movie. He has been under growing pressure from all sides to resign as president says the countrys ruling party removed him as its leader earlier today and expelled him and his wife grace is out of pay at party install the countrys former Vice President emerson on god what in place. Lets lis
In the United States i am sure you are very aware that we are in the midst of significant budget battles and dysfunctions one might say, and for those of us who watched defense we are particularly the implications of that for u. S. Defense strategy and planning. Im wondering how you would describe the cuts in defense in canada. I dont think you have quite the political environment we do right now but surely you must have the same sense of general interest in how canada plans to go forward and again strategically where canada wants to be in terms of its role in the world and how to underwrite that with military capability. I would love to hear a little bit about the efforts underway in canada including your own defense reform initiative. That looks to cut inefficiencies to free up some funds. Good for you youve got the name right. The defense renewal team has worked a year. One of the first tasks in taking on this position was the direction to maintain everyone and the numbers that i ha
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