More than 6 people. And the largest refugee camp in greece burns to the ground leaving hundreds without shelter amazing fears about the spread of covert. Worldwide this is r. T. International from Moscow Wednesday evening here in the russian capital im calling break with this hour as developments and reaction 1st as a lot of russians continue to voice their anger at last months disputed election the underfire president is warning that the whole country would collapse if hes forced out. His claim came in a lengthy interview to Russian Media including r. T. The thing you know someday i will leave maybe but i will not allow the destruction of what we have created with people with generations i would not allow it to be destroyed this is how i live now and how this country has. Changed what keeps me very much in this situation and you probably know it too if you look at collapses now the whole system would collapse and belarus would follow and everything would be put back years well maybe s
You can do. Just to get. From. The french president meets medics including one promoting a controversial treatment for 19 French Health care workers continue to real against the governments effort. On a 1000000000 people could be pushed to property by the pandemic according to the leading british. From moscow to the world this is your R T International my names you know neal hello and welcome to the program. Lets begin with the latest figures this hour on the covert 19 demick the number of cases around the world its still on the rise 1700000 people now are infected another grim milestone has been reached to more than 104000 have succumbed to corona virus but its also known that almost 4 times that figure 390000. 00 people have caught it and they have recovered. Well lets start here in russia which is to curry Clinical Trials of a vaccine against kobe 19 initially 60 volunteers the countries now registered over a 100 deaths and more than 13000. 00 infections and the mayor of moscow mean
Have denounced saudi arabias handling of the Jamal Khashoggi murder case saying it makes a mockery of justice 5 people have been sentenced to death for killing the journalist and 3 others have been given prison terms by the un appointed by its investigator believes the people actually behind the assassination have been left untouched while the person for a spokesperson for the un secretary general has also stressed the need for a further probe. The secretary general continues to stress the need for an independent and impartial investigation into the murder to ensure full examination of any accountability for Human Rights Violations committed in the case. Jamal khashoggi was last seen entering the saudi consulate in istanbul in turkey in october 2018 where he was murdered and u. N. Reports said his death was almost certainly a state planned execution but the saudis insist it was the result of a rogue operation or his cable boppin has more in the case the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi
Can go. Youre watching our 2 international bring you live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program. The u. S. Department of Homeland Security has authorized migration officials to use fake social media accounts to monitor people seeking to enter the country but that does fly in the face of efforts to purge Online Networks of false profiles quarter explains. Fake social media accounts the latest weapon in Homeland Securitys arsenal the departments updated guidelines have officially made cyber disguises fair game for its agents the fraud detection and National Security directorate is updating this privacy Impact Assessment to provide notice that officers may use fictitious accounts or identities on social media platforms to protect National Security Public Safety or to combat immigration fraud Homeland Security claims these fake accounts could be used to clean up the process of Legal Immigration detecting fraud finding weak spots and immigrations vetting system a
You couldnt stop. And germany is in the grip of a heat wave which has also triggered a crime wave including a large brawl at a Swimming Pool. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our to h. Q. In moscow thanks for joining us this hour. Thought of me putin has met with the pope in the vatican its the 3rd time russias president has met pope francis the previous meetings in 20132015 as they moved through the papal palace for talks the pair both displayed their politeness as they approached the door but the pope invited him to enter the room 1st and the russian president in turn offered to let francis through 1st for accepting himself. Is in rome for us with the latest lets cross live to him now ilya take us through the highlights of the meeting between the pope and putin and bring us up to speed on who else putin is meeting today. Jacqueline good afternoon once again definitely this is a special one the great display of warmth and respect and that scene at the door exp