michael hudson economist under with or live in r t a british citizen is facing extradition to the u. s. from saudi arabia, after allegedly violating american sanctions in north korea, washington claims he illegally shared knowledge of crypto currency technologies with pyongyang during a conference there. christopher douglas sentences wanted for allegedly conspiring to violate the international emergency economic power act, specifically conspiring to violate united states sanctions on the democratic people's republic of korea. by working with an american citizen to legally provide crypt, currency, unblocked chain technology services to the democratic people's republic. of korea, while crypto currency expert chris in the travel to north korea in 2018 to participates in the conference being spoken about the following year. a fellow speaker out the event u. s. national virgil griffith was arrested by american authorities under the same charges. christopher no faces mister griffith incidentally was sentenced to over 5 years in prison. christopher himself is in saudi arabia after being arr

north michael hudson believes biden has finally shifted his focus to more domestic issues. this, they reject russian energy. they're going to create crisis, another economy that is even worse than you've seen so far. but they're not going to be able to produce a fertilizer for agriculture. other crops will be down. they're not going to be able to heat their buildings so far. they're getting lip service and saying, well maybe in 6 months we'll stop, but they don't expect the united states to be able to hold on that long. the situation is much more complex than the mr. and i realize obviously if he was living in a fantasy world, he was hoping that he could just meet other countries and tell india and china and other countries. will you please to many of the same economic suicide that europe is creating to sort of help us fight russia because we don't like russia? well, other countries are saying, why should we commit suicide? once there was no us economy? fine, then we will replace europe, and america is not able to dictate the world any more pakistani government is also seri

hudson believes the u. s. has never been willing to make any sacrifices when it comes to supporting russia needs a crude oil is some good refineries are specifically set up the handle brushing crude oil. and if it doesn't work, the russian crude oil made simply have to close down the refineries. and they don't want to do that. the united states just make it, made it clear. it is not going to make any sacrifice at all on the conflict with russia. all of the sacrifice is to be made by europe and by latin america and africa that are going to be squeezed by the higher prices. so we're dealing with the whole stand. i think he must have thought that he was going to be able to squeeze rushes balance of payments so much that russia would be desperate. and the united states could say, well, ok, we know you need foreign exchange, we will pay you half of the normal price. and so he's trying to get a cheap deal. that would mean a profits for the american oil industry. just imagine of the american old companies and the

michael buchanan, bbc news. justin bieber has revealed he's suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling shows on his world tour. in an instagram video, bieber said he had ramsay hunt syndrome, which affects a facial nerve near the ears. he said he doesn't know how long it will take to recover. as you can see, this eye is not blinking. i can't smile on this side of my face. this nostril will not move. so there's full paralysis on this side of my face. so for those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, i'm just physically, obviously not capable of doing them. i'll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to 100% so that i can do what i was born to do. but in the meantime, this ain't it. justin bieber. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise. good afternoon. it's quite quiet out there for many, with some lovely sunny spells coming through, and in the sunshine it's feeling quite warm. but there is some cloud and some nuisance rain, accompan

hudson, just the 17th person to win all four awards. whoopee goldberg, mel brooks, john legend, and audrey hepburn all among them jennifer hudson won her oscar 15 years ago for her performance in dwoep dream girls. won a daytime emmy last year for her work in an animated short. >>> the next roach motel could be your house. a pest-control company in north carolina called "the pest informer" is paying $2,000 to anybody willing to release 100 cockroaches into their home. it is part of an experimental bug treatment. david floyd owns the company he says he hopes to try ten new experimentation methods, which are designed to be more do-it-yourself treatments materials and ingredients that somebody can purchase themselves and that are safe for family and pets the company reports more than 2,000 applications have come in so far but only five to seven houses will be the lucky winners of 100 cockroaches. you have until the end of july to apply floyd says he is giving the diy treatments about a month to see if they work and not, the company promise

michael buchanan, bbc news. the maximum interest rate on student loans in england is being cut by almost 5%, to 7.3% according to the government. the maximum rate had been predicted to rise to 12% in the autumn, according to the institute for fiscal studies. while the ifs welcomed the announcement, it said it would "have little of no effect" on most graduates�* repayments. larissa kennedy — president of the national union of students explained the impact of intereset rate cuts. we have course welcome that there is a recognition that the 12% was going to be absolutely eye watering. but to be absolutely eye watering. but to say that 4.3, going upward to 7% is not a change that is going to make an impact isjust is not a change that is going to make an impact is just absolutely not correct. we are in a setting where students and graduates are already struggling at a level we have not seen. we have got more students and graduates than ever needing to access food banks. struggling to make ends meet with event cost

without mel hudson, hundreds of people each week would struggle to eat. she set up the slade green food bank at the start of the pandemic. but despite covid easing, her efforts are still desperately needed. have a lovely time. thank you. who's next? people need us more than ever, because the cost of living is spiralling at the moment, and the costs in shops are going up every day. sometimes you have to accept that we need a little bit of help. i tell you what, it's difficult. i know. it really is difficult. i know it is. i've been independent all my life, i've had money in my pocket. - keith buckingham worked in construction, earning up to £a0,000 before covid. he had a stroke during the pandemic, forcing him to use up his savings and is now homeless. the girls that run it, mel- and the girls, are just brilliant. without this place i don't know. where i would be, i really don't. i'd be inside, if i was going to say the truth, i'd be inside. _ how do you mean? well, i would have had to turn to crime to get food. - we've run out of tinned meat, like ham, e

i asked our political analyst michael yaki. if there's any chance of a bipartisan effort in the senate to protect abortion rights. and here's what he said. >> not to stir a and this is this point. i really what? whole. this whole action. this decision is the culmination, a very concerted effort by fundamentalists right wing part other republican party since making agency election around the reagan to take control of the supreme court and eventually overturn roe v wade, which has happened 3, not just not just a return, it they've got it in and tired of removed. the idea that there's any right to privacy, any right to choose any control over over your own? we productive choices from women. >> since supreme court justices are appointed by presidents and confirmed by the senate. yeah. also expressed the importance of voting in the next election and making sure your voice is heard. >> well, for more information and more analysis on the supreme court's ruling and what it's going to mean for us here locally. just go to our website kro

and we asked our political analyst michael yaki. if there's any chance of a bipartisan effort in the senate to protect abortion rights. and here's what he had to say. >> not to stir a and this is this point really what? whole? this whole action. this decision is the culmination, a very concerted effort by fundamentalists right wing part other republican party since making 8 since the election around the reagan to take control of the supreme court and eventually overturn roe v wade, which has happened 3, not just not just a return, it they've got it in entire that they've removed the idea that there's any right to privacy, any right to choose any control over over your own? we productive choices from women. >> and since supreme court justices are appointed by presidents and confirmed by the senate, he also stressed the importance of voting in the next election and making sure your voice is heard. >> the ceo of planned parenthood affiliates of california is weighing in on the reversal of roe v wade. jodi hicks says of friday's decisio

and we asked our political analyst michael yaki. if there's any chance, a bipartisan effort in the senate to protect abortion rights. here's what he said. >> not to stir a and this is this point. i really what? whole. this whole action. this decision is the culmination a very concerted effort by fundamentalists right wing part other republican party since making agency election around the reagan to take control of the supreme court and eventually overturn roe v wade, which has happened 3, not just not just a return, it they've got it in entire that they removed the idea that there's any right to privacy, any right to choose any control over over your own? we productive choices from women. >> since supreme court justices are appointed by presidents and confirmed by the senate. yaki also stressed the importance of voting in the next election and making sure your voice is heard. >> well, the ceo of planned parenthood affiliates of california is weighing in on this reversal of roe v wade, jodi hicks says friday's decision was impossible

we asked our political analyst michael yaki. if there was any chance of a bipartisan effort. >> in the state to protect abortion rights. and here's what he had to say. >> not to stir a. and this is this point that really what? whole? this whole action. this decision is the culmination, a very concerted effort by fundamentalists right wing part the republican party since making 8 since the election of ronald reagan to take control of the supreme roe v wade, which has verturn i- happened. i mean, that just that is a return. it they've got it in entire that they've removed the idea that there's any right to privacy, any right to choose any control over over your own reproductive choices from women. >> well, since the supreme court justices are appointed by presidents and confirmed by the senate, michael says it's all the more important now that people honor their right to vote and make their voices heard come election time. 9, 0, 8, on the clock. the ceo of planned parenthood affiliates of california, meanwhile, is weighing in on t

and i asked our kron 4 political analyst michael yaki. if there's any chance of a bipartisan support in the senate to protect abortion rights, here's what he said. >> not to stir a and this is this point really what? whole? this whole action. this decision is the culmination a very concerted effort by fundamentalists right wing part other republican party since making agency election around the reagan to take control of the supreme court and eventually overturn roe v wade, which has happened 3, not just not just a return, it they've got it in entire that removed the idea that there's any right to privacy, any right to choose any control over over your own reproductive choices from women. >> yes, in supreme court, justices are appointed by presidents and confirmed by the senate. yeah. he also stressed the importance of voting in the next election and making sure your voice is heard. >> the ceo of planned parenthood affiliates of california is weighing in on the reversal of roe v wade. jodi hicks said friday's decision was impossible to pre

michael buchanan, bbc news. it is 7:35am. let's talk to mike about the sport. i know you are going to talk about cricket, but you are very excited about andy murray's achievements? we are very excited about andy murray's achievements?— are very excited about andy murray's achievements? we will come to that, andy murray. — achievements? we will come to that, andy murray. this _ achievements? we will come to that, andy murray, this extraordinary - andy murray, this extraordinary comeback, a man with a metal hip has an amazing result in a run—up to wimbledon. that the thing. fin an amazing result in a run-up to wimbledon. that the thing. on grass so far, his form _ wimbledon. that the thing. on grass so far, his form has _ wimbledon. that the thing. on grass so far, his form has been _ wimbledon. that the thing. on grass so far, his form has been absolutely| so far, his form has been absolutely amazing _ so far, his form has been absolutely amazing. we don't want to get hopes up amazing. we don't want to get

michael r. jackson was also awarded best book of a musical for his melodrama about a black queer writer writing a musical about a black queer writer shows win also earns jennifer hudson egot status as a producer. this play was written as a hymn to the city of new york. play was awarded to the lehman trilogy. best revival of a play went to take me out. company company won best revival of a musical. among many performances throughout the night was 15th anniversary number by the original broadway cast of spring awakening. i stand here on behalf of generations of artists. he took the time to encourage lin manuel miranda introduced a tribute to stephen sondheim performed by bernadette peters usher musical nominees brought the powerful performances which led them to this tony stage, including a strange loop. and the company of company paris and prince jackson introduced mj. the song and dance of the music man entertained as did mr saturday night, billy crystal and the cast of six girl from the north c

michael r. jackson was also awarded best book of a musical for his melodrama about a black queer writer writing a musical about a black queer writer. the show's win also earns jennifer hudson egot status as a producer. this play was written as a hymn to the city of new york. play was awarded to the lehman trilogy. best revival of a play went to take me out. company company won best revival of a musical. among many performances throughout the night was 1/15 anniversary number by the original broadway cast of spring awakening. i stand here on behalf of generations of artists. he took the time to encourage lin manuel miranda introduced a tribute to stephen sondheim performed by bernadette peters, usher of the knights musical nominees brought the powerful performances which led them to this tony stage, including a strange loop. and the company of company paris and prince jackson introduced mj. the song and dance of the music man entertained as did mr saturday night, billy crystal and the cast of six