they want to have direct talks with serbia, but they only want to talk to serbia as a sovereign reaching independent state. they will not talk to serbia if the talks involve talks about future status. it seems like the two will not sit -- sit down at the negotiation table, supervised by brussels. they are eyeing the prize of membership in the european union. this will finally move forward. it seems this might be a turning point into one of europe's most intractable conflicts. people are now saying this perhaps marked the beginning of the end of the kosovo problem. >> a california federal judge has ruled the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the u.s. military is unconstitutional. the judge said the law violates free-speech and fundamental right. we will speak to our correspondent in l.a. welcome. tell us more about what has happened today. >> a u.s. federal court judge agreed with a gay rights group that the policy had a direct effect on the armed service and that it violates the u.s. constitutional right of gay members of the military to freedom of speech. she granted an injunction ha

and serbia close of the seceded from serbia two years ago after decades of conflict called this war antiwar dot com nicholas malley thinks serbia has much to lose from the agreement. in practice it stands to gain absolutely nothing it stands to lose everything. the resolution was changed so that the e.u. would be less angry with serbia but what brussels is still demanding is pretty much an unconditional surrender a full abdication of state sovereignty or any sort of independent foreign policy i think there will be a colossal backlash against the government among the people there will definitely be some some significant changes coming down the pike i believe so honestly because the current government by by doing this has exhausted any sort of credibility any sort of claim to be defending the country has completely obliterated its electoral promises of fighting for kosovo and refusing to recognize it because the resolution as it reads right now is an implicit recognition of the session has alienated its strongest allies in the world from russia to china and brazil and other countries and has

stance on kosovo political writer diana johnston this is serbia has caved into the e.u. . the president takes that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this is not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for years the serbia is you know really very much in the position of france. it's not quite an occupied country but it's surrounded and it's sort of occupied and any leader or policy party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interests is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they have look we have and desires to have push today it's a which the united states to use in order to get rid of milosevic but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's welfare he's been branded as an extreme nationalist and sidelined. on the way a few in the next hour a potential claim to fame young told story of how a vill

kosovo stance political writer diana john strand this is serbia has serbia has caved into the e.u. . into the present text that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing if you should and i would just be asking for more than a year as soon as you know really very much in the position of france. it's not quite an occupied country but it's through rounded and sort of occupying and any leader or polish party which would really openly take into consideration serbia is interest is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they have look we have a desire to do it with the united states to use in order to get rid of milosevic but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's welfare he's known brand as an extreme nationalist and sidelined. still ahead this hour dangerous and on the run the famous russian martial artist who became an ultra nationalist criminal

serviette dropped its -- serbia. that opened the way for direct talks. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take wake at the -- would take place at the un general assembly. the un and the 22 eu members refuse to accept it, telling belgrade its own eu hopes would be jeopardized. belgrade agreed to change the text to one calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue. which would help to secure regional gains, and improved the lives. >> the resolution was unanimously accepted. this is a hugely important moment since serbia has given up its fight for kosovo. belgrade says it will never recognize the secession, but is prepared to direct talks. the message from serbia is it will not allow the cosimo issue to obstruct its own hopes. -- not allow the kosovo issue to obstruct its own hopes. >> we must not lose kosovo. >> board for the government, if it is an attempt to move on -- but for the government, it is an

serbia has turned to the imf, hoping for an additional billion in credit. prices in the country are rising. the market stalls and belgrade might be stopped, but many serbians cannot afford to spend much here because prices have risen. according to consumer groups, people are only getting half as much for their money as last year. >> you cannotuy anything you want. now we just by the basics. >> there are not many customers. we are having to drop prices. >> part of the problem is serbia it is deep in debt and to only gain access to international loans if it implements a tough austerity measures. the imf says the measures will be beneficial. belgrade remains optimistic. >> we are predicting economic growth of 1.5% this year and we predict 3% the following year. >> serbia out will have to make painful cuts to achieve that. despite that, the imf has given its backing to a small increase in wages and pensions next year, and i could have a positive impact on consumer spending -- and it could have a positive impact on consumer spending. >>> more than 9000 cases of

its stance on kosovo but political writer diana johnston says serbia has caved in to the e.u. so. present tech that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia is now really very much in the position of france. it's quite an occupied country but it's through rounded and sort of occupied and you need a leader. apollo's party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interest is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they look what happened because love bush today it's a which the united states use in order to get rid of most of it but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's welfare he's known brand as an extreme nationalist and sidelined stay with us here on our t.v. still ahead in the next hour dangerous and on the famous rochelle martial

serbia submitted a draft evelation rejecting kosovo's secession. but many refused to accept it, saying its own hopes would be jeopardized. after negotiations, belgrade agreed to change the text calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue between the parties, which would help to secure regional gains and improve the lives of the people on the ground. >> the resolution was unanimously accepted. this is a hugely important moment since serbia has given up its diplomatic fight. belgrade says it will not recognize the secession but is prepared for direct talks with kosovo. the message from serbia is it will not allow this issue to obstruct its own eu hopes. but some say they feel betrayed. >> the original resolution was correct. we must not lose kosovo. >> but for the government, it is an attempt to move on towards the beginning of the end of the kosovo problem. >> give you the latest headlines on "bbc world news." a new report on the belgian sex abuse scandal clai

serbia has turned to the imf, hoping for an additional billion in credit. prices in the country are rising. the market stalls and belgrade might be stopped, but many serbians cannot afford to spend much here because prices have risen. according to consumer groups, people are only getting half as much for their money as last year. >> you cannot buy anything you want. now we just by the basics. >> there are not many customers. we are having to drop prices. >> part of the problem is serbia it is deep in debt and to only gain access to international loans if it implements a tough austerity measures. the imf says the measures will be beneficial. belgrade remains optimistic. >> we are predicting economic growth of 1.5% this year and we predict 3% the following year. >> serbia out will have to make painful cuts to achieve that. despite that, the imf has given its backing to a small increase in wages and pensions next year, and i could have a positive impact on consumer spending -- and it could have a positive impact on consumer spending. >>> more than 9000 cases o

back to this week serbia decided not to challenge kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence that the united nations under pressure from the european union belgrade finally agreed to withdraw its initial draft resolution which had told us a session of kosovo to be denounced by consensus resolution was you. adam mostly adopted by the un general assembly although belgrade doesn't recognize kosovo's independence as illegitimate it agreed to hold the right of ours on a whole lot to resolve matters this concession followed a push from the you making it clear that serbia is wish to join the union would be jeopardized if it failed to soften its stance on kosovo political writer diana johnston says serbia has caved in to the. present text that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia is now really very

making it clear that serbia's wish to join the union would be jeopardized if it failed to soften its stance on kosovo political writer diana johnstone calls the un resolution and unconditional surrender by serbia to the independence. present text that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this is not a compromise because from what i understood the european union did not. think that if they gave nothing if you don't have. you. know really very much in the position of france. it's quite an occupied country but it's surrounded and it's sort of occupied and. leader or polish the party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interests is condemned by the western media as nationalists look like they have to have a desire to do with the united states to use it or to get rid of most of it but when he showed he was still interested in his country's welfare he's been branded as an extreme nationalists and sidelined. stay with us throughout the day here on r t lots more coming your way in the ne

montenegro macedonia italy portugal and many other countries in serbia for example we are demining the grounds for the future south stream gas pipeline it's a big job we're clearing the fields of shells. arms and mines from world war two and the one thousand nine hundred ninety eight zero bombardments of serbia whether it's less at the truth but if we look at it in more global terms there is an impression that natural disasters have become more frequent in russia and elsewhere around the world wildfires are followed by floods and floods are followed by tsunamis what she was prepared for just going to get worse and worse. as you may know the number of natural disasters has indeed increased over the past twenty years and this increase is significant it's not just my outside impression indeed this is research carried out by analysts the number of natural disasters is not just up by turkey or fifty percent it's several times more than that everybody knows that here i'd like to warn you against two things first there's always a great desire to use the situation for political purposes this s

would be less angry would serbia brussels assault demanding is pretty much an unconditional surrender a full abdication of state sovereignty or any sort of a. dependent foreign policy i think there will be a colossal backlash against the government among the people there will definitely be some some significant changes coming down the pike i believe so honestly because the current government by by doing this has exhausted any sort of credibility any sort of claim to be defending a country has completely obliterated its electoral promises of fighting for kosovo and refusing to recognize it because the resolution as it reads right now is an implicit recognition of the session has alienated its strongest allies in the world from russia to china and brazil and other countries and has done all this to basically score points with the e.u. and the e.u. itself doesn't really recognize this and will continue to apply pressure and humiliate the country and it's at this point just a matter of time before the people realize that they've been completely robbed of their birthright and of their enti

serbia faces turkey or slovenia in the semifinals. formula one pick racing governing body has upheld a $1,000 fine against ferrari for using a band tactic known as team orders. the fia will impose no further penalties. it came to light ferrari ordered one team member to allow another to pass him. they want on to win and collect valuable world championship points. a giant panda has given birth to two cubs at a zoo in madrid. the pair of cubs re conceived through artificial insemination and only weighed 150 grams. they were so small that veterinarians were not able to determine their sex right away. the births of the pandas in captivity in europe is rare. these are the first to be born in madrid in 28 years. estimates have put the number of animals living in the wild at 3000. very cute. >> makes you melt. >> animal ctures always . we will be back after a short break with the in depth. we will be looking at our beethoven project. don't go away. >> welcome back. hundreds of musicians are gathering in the western german city of obhn for th

serbia faces turkey or slovenia in the semifinals. formula one pick racing governing body has upheld a $1,000 fine against ferrari for using a band tactic known as team orders. the fia will impose no further penalties. it came to light ferrari ordered one team member to allow another to pass him. they want on to win and collect valuable world championship points. a giant panda has given birth to two cubs at a zoo in madrid. the pair of cubs were conceived through artificial insemination and only weighed 150 grams. they were so small that veterinarians were not able to determine their sex right away. the births of the pandas in captivity in europe is rare. these are the first to be born in madrid in 28 years. estimates have put the number of animals living in the wild at 3000. very cute. >> makes you melt. >> animal pictures always do. we will be back after a short break with the in depth. we will be looking at our beethoven project. don't go away. >> welcome back. hundreds of musicians are gathering in the western german city of obhn

serbia submitted a draft evelation rejecting kosovo's secession. but many refused to accept it, saying its own hopes would be jeopardized. after negotiations, belgrade agreed to change the text calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue between the parties, which would help to secure regional gains and improve the lives of the people on the

one more set serbia reaches its first ever davis cup final. closing the gap rubin moved to within a win over leaders is a meet in the russian premier league thanks to a last gasp goal and. dissolve of the pile the inaugural russian challenge cup comes to an end just outside moscow with spain's carlos del mar all the man writing his way into the record books. but let's start in belgrade where serbia have come from behind to be the czech republic and reach the finals of the davis cup for the first time in this history the czechs were two one up in the best of five going to the final day almost vertical and roddick's the product on the doubles rubber on saturday and it was vertical so the opening set in sunday's first singles match but world number two know bob johnson that's managed to find his rhythm much to the delight of the partisan home crowd in belgrade the u.s. open fire this reading of the following three sets six three six two six four to put serbia back to level in just over three hours so it went down to the wire young good tips are a

serbia's dropping a challenge to kosovo's independence at the united nations belgrade to remove the section of a u.n. resolution that called kosovo secession unacceptable european officials proclaimed it to be a useful compromise offer data johnston though has a different perspective. present tax that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union but this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia is now really very much in the position of france underpaid it's not quite an occupied country but it's surrounded and it's sort of occupied and any leader or polish party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interests is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they had a look we have and it was live close to it which the united city use in order to get rid of milosevic but when he showed that he was still interested in his c

won more step serbia reaches its first ever davis cup final. and top of the pile the inaugural russian challenge cup comes to an end just outside moscow with spain's carlos del mar all the man writing his way into the record books. and let's kick off with the russian football premier league where is it in st petersburg failed to reestablish their six point advantage at the summit however as far as his men have managed to keep their eye on beats and run for a goal the straw in chechnya against the local outfit sara growls and so the way finished over there the chechen capital two more games are coming up a little bit later where there is a clash of two sparks socks in that game also taken place in south in russia and third place says scott will fully expect to claim maximum points at the expense of rock bottom severe in the late game. rubin's quest for a third straight russian championship receive the boost on sunday the men from secured maximum points against anji with version of the final kick off the game as they should have plenty of the fre

making it clear that serbia's wish to join the union it would be jeopardized if it failed to soften its stance on kosovo political writer john starr calls it a new u.n. resolution and an unconditional surrender by syria to you. be present turk that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this is not a compromise because for my. and i've understood the european union did not. get in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and i'll just be asking for more. here syria is now really very much in the position of france underpaid it's not quite an occupied country but it's surrounded and it's sort of occupied and any leader or politics party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interests is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they have look we have and have always lived question rita which the united city use in order to get rid of milosevic but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's welfare he's known brand as an extreme nationalist and sidelin

this week a serbia decided not to challenge kosovo's independence at the united nations belgrade had previously crafter the resolution which question the secession but softened it following pressure from the european union the section where belgrade called kosovo as you know that short declaration of independence unacceptable was removed from the document being modified version was you know on a screen by the un general assembly so does not recognize kosovo but the new resolution could pave the way. since the region actually declared independence in two thousand and eight he had urged her to withdraw its draft and focus instead on prospects for union membership political writer johnston says the new document suggests it's because he had to. present text that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia

most in serbia to revise the resolution it was the e.u. there are solution was completely rewritten by brussels and all the key components of the original resolution which was a very strong to begin with were completely removed it wasn't so much a compromise as a capitulation as many other commentators have already termed it yes but what does it have asked stand to gain from from from that heat. in practice it stands to gain absolutely nothing it stands to lose everything. the resolution was changed so that the e.u. would be less angry would serbia but what brussels is still demanding is pretty much an unconditional surrender a full abdication of state sovereignty or any sort of independent foreign policy yeah and that's exactly what's going to happen and where does this leave cults of a is it any more or less internationally recognized as a result of this compromise. right now it's in the same status as ever because resolution twelve forty four is still in force what the what the resolution implies the fact that it's been submitted in the

if it fails to soften its stance on costs about president it's called right or diana johnston says serbia has caved in to the. present turks that i have seen and i have here is not really a compromise i would call it an unconditional surrender to the european union this was not a compromise because from what i've understood the european union did not. in exchange for this they gave nothing as usual and they'll just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia is now really very much in the position of france. it's quite an occupied country but it's surrounded and it's sort of occupied and only leader or polish party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interest is condemned by the worst in media as nationalists look what they have been disclosed love to do it's a word to use the word to get rid of milosevic but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's welfare he was known brand as an extreme notional host and sidelined. coming up next hour here on r.t. as the u.s. military presence on the traffic island of okinawa is prolonged the co

they gave nothing as usual and they would just be asking for more as they have been for many years serbia is now really very much in the position of france. it's not quite an occupied country but it's a rounded and it's sort of occupied and any leader or policy party which would really openly take into consideration serbia's interests is condemned by the western media as nationalists look what they heard look what happened because love which the united city used to door to get rid of most of it but when he showed that he was still interested in his country's wealth there he is known brand as an extreme nationalist and sidelined. a former u.s. soldier who had served in iraq has found himself at the center for scandal after posting a controversial video on you tube sergeant dunson was discharged after planting grenades in the cause of iraq is that checkpoints been filming the reaction of drivers as a prank but as artie's paulus now reports most iraqis saw nothing funny in his actions. manning a checkpoint all day must get boring which is perhaps why sergeant dunson and his partner admit the

cash will mirror the three point zero from the corner to the way once again forty nine forty one to serbia top three being produced to ten lasting one of the start of the third quarter to take this seriously to begin my news will hit it high arching fade away over minute steve in this period six months or points to get within eighty six eighty four with two minutes remaining. three points all the way out to a charm of fernandes i want a bus to go for under is doing to take the score at eighteen all with just twenty five point eight seconds left and them english the other is issuing the clock out before hitting the killer effort with gemma hosa sealing the point and score at ninety two eighty nine to all their players with the edge the ball would follow them if not no because they were great great great great free throw sure there is they didn't touch it so we played with a while we had to go. nine metres. to the possession it's a great shot. meanwhile even though the feature to continue to make history is the easily slovenia to extend their winning streak to seven games this host doing any

serbia, 92-89. 3.1 on the clock. jorge garbajosa, losing control. serbia holds on to win. the reign of spain, the defending champs, now over. >>> that is your espn news update. i'm steve weissman. back to you in new york. >>> you know what that means, vinita. football season, kicking off tonight. everyone, of course, this time of year, ready for a little otball. including first lady, michelle obama. she showed off her skills during a flag football game, where else? in the city of the super bowl champs. >> i don't know if they can tell your tie has fleur-de-lises on it also. >> i'm in football mode. >> mrs. obama encouraged players and former players to encourage children to move at least an hour each day. >>> it was an all-american homecoming for u.s. troops returning from iraq, thanks to two familiar faces. >> comedian stephen colbert paid tribute to american forces by packing them in his studio and serving them up with a diet of beer, ice cream and hot dogs. guess who he got to help serve up the hot dogs? none other than the vice presidenenoe biden. it was simply for the

in the final france will face either serbia or the czech republic with the czechs currently better placed to reach to the side i saw after their pairing of robert stepanek and thomas birch the visitors to on late in the best of five contest serves in fact djokovic. and money each did take the first set six three but they couldn't live with the czechs after that losing the following three sets six one six four six. there's a new king of the russian trucks edward nikolayev best thing come us teammate on dried favored charging to win the twenty ten silk we rally the country's most prestigious motoring event no smooth mark in this tournament or even fencing to keep the spectator side but neither nor rocky roads but stop nicholai have topping off a superb stage to win his first major force three rally twenty six year old taking victory by a massive twenty two minute margin over charge in a remarkable side on the podium here with russian drivers taking gold silver and bronze all for truck company her doubts could be off the monster thirty six. also ending the eighty journey done so achieve way