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We head out to meet FRANCE 24 Observers. They tell us more about the stories they have alerted us to. Every first Saturday of the month at 10:45am Paris time.
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Mexico presidential campaigns reach finale with women leading
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Campaigning to be Mexico's next president reached a climax Wednesday with two women leading the race for the first time in the violence-plagued Latin American nation. Gema Kloppe-Santamaria, Associate Professor of Latin American History and International Affairs at George Washington University and Global Fellow at the Wilson Center, speaks to FRANC…
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Rafah air strike: Israel says its missiles “could not have” caused deadly fire
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Following the air strike - and subsequent fire - that left 45 Gazans dead at a camp for the displaced in South Rafah, Israel has stated its munitions are not what triggered the blaze. The IDF said it's investigating possible theories, including a Hamas weapons warehouse nearby that caught fire, therefore due to “secondary explosions.” Vedika Bahl p…
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South Africa elections: ANC in lead despite losses
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The ANC is on course to drop below 50% of seats in parliament meaning that the ruling party would have to form a coalition to be reelected to form a new government. Around 100,000 Gazans may have crossed over into Egypt since Israel began its retaliatory bombardment of the Palestinian territory over Hamas's brutal crossborder attack last October. M…
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EU Socialists warn against potential alliance between right and far right
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Nicolas Schmit, the lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists (PES), speaks to FRANCE 24 about the dangers, as he sees them, of a potential alliance between the right and the far right. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to work together – while the conserv…
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? International condemnation swells after Rafah offensive
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? Young people outraged by the graphic images of the Rafah tent fire that killed dozens of civilians out in the streets of Paris and Marseille, this as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognize a Palestinian state and international courts mount cases over the war in Gaza.By FRANCE 24 English
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? International condemnation swells after Rafah offensive
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? Young people outraged by the graphic images of the Rafah tent fire that killed dozens of civilians out in the streets of Paris and Marseille, this as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognize a Palestinian state and international courts mount cases over the war in Gaza. A war that could last another seven months, says a to…
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? International condemnation swells after Rafah offensive
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Can Israel ignore the pressure? Young people outraged by the graphic images of the Rafah tent fire that killed dozens of civilians out in the streets of Paris and Marseille, this as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognize a Palestinian state and international courts mount cases over the war in Gaza.By FRANCE 24 English
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Africa Lyric's Opera: Aaron-Casey Gould on his operatic rise to fame
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As one of the winners of the Africa Lyric's Opera prize, Aaron-Casey Gould has just wrapped up a string of concerts across France, performing a repertoire that embraced Verdi, Gershwin and contemporary African compositions. He joins us to talk about introducing a younger generation to the traditional repertoire, his latest, playful role at the Vien…
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Royal Mail owner agrees to takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
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A centuries-old British institution is set to be sold to a foreign firm. Royal Mail's parent company has accepted a £3.6 billion takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP group. Privatised about a decade ago, the postal service that dates back to Tudor times has struggled in the era of emails. Meanwhile, the world's biggest mining f…
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Royal Mail owner agrees to takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
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A centuries-old British institution is set to be sold to a foreign firm. Royal Mail's parent company has accepted a £3.6 billion takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP group. Privatised about a decade ago, the postal service that dates back to Tudor times has struggled in the era of emails. Meanwhile, the world's biggest mining f…
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Hungary: Peter Magyar, the new face of anti-Orban opposition
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In Hungary, which has seen an erosion of democratic norms since far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power, a turncoat from Orban's own Fidesz party is shaking things up. Peter Magyar says he wants to make Hungary a normal democratic country again. He left Fidesz and joined a minor opposition party, suddenly bringing it up to around 25 per…
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Hungary: Peter Magyar, the new face of anti-Orban opposition
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In Hungary, which has seen an erosion of democratic norms since far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban came to power, a turncoat from Orban's own Fidesz party is shaking things up. Peter Magyar says he wants to make Hungary a normal, democratic country again. He left Fidesz and joined a minor opposition party, suddenly bringing it up to around 25 pe…
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Library book finally returned in Helsinki, 84 years overdue
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PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, May 30: A US Supreme Court justice has dismissed concerns over his impartiality. Also, Argentina's President Javier Milei is digging in his heels to prevent food aid being released and distributed. In other news, the record is being set straight in the US baseball leagues to merge the historic data from Black and White leag…
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Library book finally returned in Helsinki, 84 years overdue
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PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, May 30: A US Supreme Court justice has dismissed concerns over his impartiality. Also, Argentina's President Javier Milei is digging in his heels to prevent food aid being released and distributed. In other news, the record is being set straight in the US baseball leagues to merge the historic data from Black and White leag…
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West Coast Cookbook and Speakeasy Smothered Benedict Wednesdays 29 May 24
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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Cannon went full MAGA with her pro-Trump ruling. Then, on the rest of the menu, Klickitat County, Washington has narrowed its options for a new jai…
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Only way to defend Kharkiv? France eases conditions for its weapons to target Russia
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What is Europe's next move, what with Ukraine's Kharkiv subjected to a daily pounding from the other side of a Russian border that's just 20 kilometres away?By FRANCE 24 English
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European elections: Far-right parties 'act as traitors' amid foreign interference
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FRANCE 24 speaks to Sven Biscop, director of the Europe in the World Programme at the Egmont Institute, and the author of "This is Not a New World Order", about the upcoming European elections. We delve into how issues like the war in Ukraine, competition with China and the green transition are shaping the vote. Concerning the rise of the far right…
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Former Trump adviser John Bolton: 'Xi and Putin see Trump as an easy mark'
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FRANCE 24 spoke to John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump from 2018 to 2019. He has since become an outspoken critic of the 45th US president. Bolton said his former boss "admires" strong leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, and that both of them see Trump "as an easy mark". Explaining that Puti…
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South Africa's election turns into referendum on ANC's economic legacy
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As South Africans vote in the country's general election this Wednesday, we focus on the state of the economy after three decades under the rule of the African National Congress. In this edition, we see how the country's crumbling energy infrastructure has hampered economic activity and explore the reasons behind South Africa's high unemployment ra…
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Affirmative action becomes divisive issue in South African elections
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As South Africans vote in a crunch general election, one key issue that's impacted the campaign is the policy of affirmative action the country began in 1994. A series of measures, known as the "Triple B double E Act" (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment), have favoured non-White South Africans in public or private jobs, as well as in university…
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Controversy in French parliament after MP brandishes Palestinian flag
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 29: There's been controversy in the French parliament after a lawmaker opened a Palestinian flag during a debate on Palestinian statehood. Also, an investigation suggests Israeli foreign intelligence services have been threatening and intimidating ICC prosecutors since 2015. In other news, an investigation by a consort…
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South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation
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When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring unemployment – currently above 30 percent – and stark i…
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West Coast Cookbook and Speakeasy Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays 28 May 24
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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Jack Smith wants to dance, but you don’t put Baby Aileen in a corner. Then, on the rest of the menu, a Wisconsin judge will hear arguments in a union lawsuit a…
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What if the ANC does not win? South Africa's most uncertain elections since 1994
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What if, this time, the ANC does not win? Since 1994, South Africa has known plenty of ups and downs. But no matter the criticism or defections, the party of Nelson Mandela could always bank, come election time, on a winning machine that has always secured an outright majority. What if it's not the case in Wednesday's vote? And why would that be?…
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What if the ANC does not win? South Africa's most uncertain elections since 1994
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What if, this time, the ANC does not win? Since 1994, South Africa has known plenty of ups and downs. But no matter the criticism or defections, the party of Nelson Mandela could always bank, come election time, on a winning machine that has always secured an outright majority. What if it's not the case in Wednesday's vote? And why would that be? W…
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Macron reiterates calls to ‘buy European’ during Germany visit
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French President Emmanuel Macron made calls to "buy European" during a speech in Dresden while on a three day visit to Germany. Macron advocated for a European preference in key sectors like defence and space, following in the footsteps of Washington and Beijing. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's China correspondent Yena Lee goes to Yiwu, the Chine…
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Mexican elections: Dodging bullets on the campaign trail
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Mexico heads to the polls on June 2 and it’s almost certain that the country's new head of state will be a woman. The two favourites are Claudia Sheinbaum, who has been mentored by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador; and Xochitl Galvez, who is backed by three opposition parties. With only a few days to go before the country's biggest el…
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West Coast Cookbook and Speakeasy River City Hash Mondays 27 May 24
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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, River City Hash Mondays is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump was a total lunatic on social media over the weekend as he made posts that could constitute criminal admissions and made statements about the jury that are …
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French nuclear and German coal: A look at energy strategies in EU's leading economies
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As Emmanuel Macron continues his state visit to Germany, the first by a French president in 24 years, we take a look at how the two countries manage their public finances and at issues they don't see eye-to-eye on. Plus, the world's most famous Shiba Inu has died at the age of 18. Kabosu went from a rescued dog to an internet sensation, and became …
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Haiti's long wait for help: Can international police force stop gang rule?
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How to stop the slide in the Americas’ poorest nation? The last time this show put the spotlight on Haiti was nearly three months ago. The capital had been overrun by gangs who’d banded together against prime minister Ariel Henry who had just secured a deal to deploy a Kenyan-led international police force. The unelected Henry has since handed powe…
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Paris 2024: Will the River Seine be Olympics-ready?
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In this week's show we take a deep dive into the Seine, to find out how Paris's river is preparing for the 2024 Olympics. We see how authorities are racing against time to boost security, curb pollution and keep visitors entertained. With just a few weeks to go before the opening ceremony, one question remains: Will the Seine actually be swimmable?…
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Paris 2024: Will the River Seine be Olympics-ready?
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In this week's show we take a deep dive into the Seine, to find out how Paris's river is preparing for the 2024 Olympics. We see how authorities are racing against time to boost security, curb pollution and keep visitors entertained. With just a few weeks to go before the opening ceremony, one question remains: Will the Seine actually be swimmable?…
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Exclusive report from Haiti: Inside the brutal war between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince
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Haiti has been in the grips of a renewed crisis ever since heavily armed gangs formed an alliance this February and forced Ariel Henry to step down as prime minister. The Caribbean nation has long been plagued by gang violence, with armed groups fostered in the shadows by power-hungry political and economic elites. But now more than 80 percent of H…
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Life behind bars in Brazil's overcrowded prison system
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With over 830,000 inmates, Brazil has the third-largest prison population in the world, behind only the US and China. According to data from the National Secretariat for Penal Policy, there are almost 166,000 more prisoners than there are places currently available in the country's jails. In some penitentiaries, such as in the state of Rio de Janei…
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West Coast Cookbook and Speakeasy Blue Moon Spirits Fridays 22 May 24fa
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Today’s West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player! Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump shared the stage in the Bronx and accepted the endorsement of two gang members currently on bond after a one hundred-forty count criminal indictment…
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From refugee to tech success story: Afghan entrepreneur creates innovative learning platform
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As more and more countries around the world seek to close their borders to asylum seekers, we speak to the founder of an online language platform designed for refugees. She tells us how she hopes Chatterbox will redress the demeaning manner in which she feels refugees from around the world are received. But first, we look at the ongoing Indian elec…
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From refugee to tech success story: Afghan entrepreneur creates innovative learning platform
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As more and more countries around the world seek to close their borders to asylum seekers, we speak to the founder of an online language platform designed for refugees. She tells us how she hopes Chatterbox will redress the demeaning manner in which she feels refugees from around the world are received. But first, we look at the ongoing Indian elec…
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