RT News - November 02, 2016 (12:00 MSK)

The Syrian army fights to hold off a militant offensive in western Aleppo, as heavy fighting and a potential rebel-takeover forces locals to flee the area. Also this hour we've the latest pictures from Russia's aircraft carrier after its latest journey across the Mediterranean stirred panic and condemnation in the media.  The Saudi Amabassador to the US says the bombing of Yemen will continue, "no matter what" - as Riyadh assigns a military lawyer who's reputation's been called into question - to investigate possible human rights violations by its coalition in Yemen.