Best Döner Podcasts (2024)

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'Doner diplomacy flop': German president travels to Turkey with 60kg kebab skewer 6:06

23h ago6:06

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IN THE PRESS – Thursday, April 25: Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at university campuses across the US. We look at comparisons with Vietnam War-era student protests and scour the editorial pages of student newspapers. In other news: Portugal marks 50 years today since the end of the Salazar dictatorship on a bittersweet note, as the f…

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What we know about the mass graves found at Gaza’s hospitals 4:30

6h ago4:30

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Palestinian authorities are calling for the UN to investigate what it calls “war crimes,” after reporting nearly 400 bodies found in mass graves around Gaza’s hospitals after Israeli raids. Some bodies were reported to have their hands tied or stripped naked, though Israel calls the claims "baseless" -- saying it“examined” bodies buried by Palestin…

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HRW reveals Burkina Faso massacre of villagers by army 14:40

10h ago14:40

14:40

Bonsoir Voici les lignes norias JTA de ce soir: Human Rights Watch says 223 civilians were executed by soldiers in a single day in Burkina Faso. Heavy rain continues to bring devastation in Kenya's capital Nairobi with roads turned into rivers. And it's a year since Ghana started using a new malaria vaccine. Children have received more than two mil…

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More Europe or else? Macron lists 'mortal' dangers ahead of EU elections 45:00

9h ago45:00

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In 2017, France’s new president went to Paris’ Sorbonne University to defend Europe’s strategic autonomy. Since then, there's been Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, ahead of June's EU elections, Emmanuel Macron was back with an update.By FRANCE 24 English

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World Malaria Day 2024: What you need to know about the disease 6:58

16h ago6:58

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World Malaria Day, which is marked every year on April 25, highlights the need for sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. The disease kills over 600,000 people each year, with 95 percent of fatalities occurring in Africa, predominantly among children. This year, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer has begun distribut…

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Economy takes centre stage as India heads to the polls 14:04

13h ago14:04

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India has kicked off its marathon elections, with nearly a billion people eligible to cast ballots. High on voters' minds will be issues relating to the country's economy. How has the world's most populous nation and fifth-biggest economy fared since the 2014 elections that brought Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP to power…

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Meta beats expectations on revenue, profits but AI spending spooks investors 5:12

17h ago5:12

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Meta announced a 27 percent jump in Q1 revenues but still saw shares tank after hours, amid fears over the social media giant's increased capital expenditure on AI infrastructure. Also in this edition: British mining giant BHP makes a $39 billion bid for its rival Anglo American, and Boeing's losses deepen.…

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What remains of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, 50 years on? 12:42

19h ago12:42

12:42

Thousands of people in Portugal are marking the fiftieth anniversary of the country's Carnation Revolution – a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest dictatorship and to 13 years of colonial wars in Africa. The 1974 revolt, which was led by a group of idealist left-leaning young military captains, quickly turned into a popular uprising a…

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A tough nut to crack: The dark side of cashew nut production in Kenya 5:14

19h ago5:14

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Global demand for cashew nuts is exploding. Around the world, they're eaten as snacks, dairy replacements or used in cooking. In response, Kenya has been trying to revitalise the sector in the coastal region of Kilifi that once fed thousands. But in some factories, women face dangerous working conditions. Our correspondent Olivia Bizot reports.…

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'Doner diplomacy flop': German president travels to Turkey with 60kg kebab skewer 6:06

21h ago6:06

6:06

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, April 25: Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at university campuses across the US. We look at comparisons with Vietnam War-era student protests and scour the editorial pages of student newspapers. In other news: Portugal marks 50 years today since the end of the Salazar dictatorship on a bittersweet note, as the f…

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'One of the biggest problems in South Africa is corruption', CAF president Motsepe says 5:55

1d ago5:55

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Patrice Motsepe, head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who is also the brother-in-law of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, spoke exclusively to FRANCE 24 about whether he intends to run for president in his home country. "There are people who will do a much better job than I ever can", he replied when asked about a possible p…

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Film show: Amy Winehouse biopic tops box office 11:23

1d ago11:23

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Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including the Amy Winehouse biopic "Back to Black"; the release in France of the 1960s American independent film "Bushman", which explores one Nigerian immigrant's experience living in the US; and Israeli director Dani Rosenberg's second movie, "The Vanishing Soldier".…

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'Think again, Prime Minister': Five die crossing Channel, hours after Rwanda bill is passed 5:48

2d ago5:48

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IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, April 24: We look at the US papers, who react to Ukraine being granted a $61 billion aid package. Also, five migrants die attempting to cross the Channel, just hours after the controversial Rwanda asylum bill is passed by the UK parliament. In other news, one city in the south of France has introduced a curfew for young pe…

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French startup uses plastic-chewing enzymes in 'closed-loop' recycling 6:54

4d ago6:54

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April 22 marks Earth Day, and this year's theme is "Planet vs. Plastics". Over the past 60 years, around 7 billion tons of plastic have been produced, according to the UN. But only around 10 percent of it has been recycled. Initiatives are flourishing around the world to tackle the waste crisis, including new technology to improve recycling rates. …

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The Surrealist Manifesto: Marking a century of avant-garde art 12:30

4d ago12:30

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In 1924, French poet André Breton wrote a short text with fellow poet and compatriot Louis Aragon that was to send ripples through the world of art and literature, providing a blueprint for the avant-garde movements of the 20th century. One century later, we take a look at how the Surrealist Manifesto prompted an intellectual and artistic revolutio…

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Sudan's 'forgotten war', Iran-Israel shadow war out in the open, Trump trial, India's elections 43:44

7d ago43:44

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How can a conflict that's regarded as the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world become known as the forgotten war? Aid agencies say that after exactly a year of civil war in Sudan, driven by a power struggle between two military factions, the world has turned away. The UN estimates that at least 14,000 Sudanese civilians have been killed. Anothe…

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The New York Times accused of pro-Israel bias in coverage of Gaza war 10:54

7d ago10:54

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Some US media outlets have been criticised for their coverage of Israel's devastating military offensive in Gaza, including legacy brands like the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and The New York Times. According to The Intercept, top editors at The Times told journalists to limit the use of terms like "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" and avoi…

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Indian elections: Dhruv Rathee, the YouTube sensation holding the government to account 12:38

7d ago12:38

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In this week’s special edition of Access Asia, we focus on India as the country's record-breaking election gets under way. In the past few years, India's ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has plummeted. With the country’s independent media increasingly under threat, YouTube has become a key medium to fact-check trending topics. Twenty-nine-y…

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Migration: The US political battle playing out at the Mexican border 13:05

7d ago13:05

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The US-Mexico border is the most dangerous land frontier in the world, according to the United Nations, but it's also the one with the most crossings. Since January 2023, 2.3 million migrants have been apprehended by border police after entering the United States illegally, an all-time high that does not include migrants who got through without bei…

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We should incentivise farmers, not force them: EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski 11:43

7d ago11:43

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For months, Europe has been rocked by protests as farmers decry high costs and low prices, in addition to what they call unfair competition from Ukraine, and the constraints of environmental regulations. EU elites are worried that the farmers' movement will boost anti-establishment parties in the European elections this June. The EU Commission has …

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Three decades on, Croatia's Vukovar bears invisible scars of war 17:01

7d ago17:01

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The Croatian city of Vukovar, on the banks of the Danube, has a painful past. Located on the border with Serbia, it was the scene of the first major battle in the 1990s Balkan wars. Four years before the genocide in Srebrenica and eight years before the war in Kosovo, Vukovar was the first city in the former Yugoslavia to suffer ethnic cleansing, i…

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Dispatch from the maternity front: What it's like to have a baby in France 7:15

8d ago7:15

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Freshly back from maternity leave, FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot shares her insights about having a baby in France. While the number of births in the country is dropping, France remains one of the better performers within the European Union. One of the reasons is its healthcare system, "la Sécurité sociale", which covers the bulk of the cost of h…

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New TV series to depict Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron's love story 7:01

8d ago7:01

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IN THE PRESS – Thursday, April 18: We look at reactions as Indians prepare to vote in mammoth elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hailed for having elevated India to the international stage, but criticised for curbing the rights of minorities. Also: Colorado plans to extend privacy laws to neural data as new connected headbands give companie…

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'La remontée': PSG stun Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals 5:19

9d ago5:19

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IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, April 17: King Abdullah II of Jordan defends his country's actions in shooting down Iranian missiles on Saturday, saying that Jordan's security comes above all else. Also, MPs in the UK back a new bill to ban smoking in the country, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a rebellion from within the Conservative Party. Finall…

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'Give us what we need and we will do the rest': Ukraine wants more from Western allies 5:03

10d ago5:03

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IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, April 16: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's Western allies to do more, asking why Ukraine can't be defended in the same way Israel was in the face of Iranian missile strikes. Also, tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil refineries. Finally, form…

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'This is a crisis that threatens us all': World reacts to Iran's attack on Israel 4:00

9d ago4:00

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IN THE PRESS – Monday, April 15: The Israeli and Iranian have different viewpoints on Sunday's attack on Israel, with Iran's press decrying what they call "Western hypocrisy". The news makes the front pages worldwide, with one US paper revealing that half the Iranian missiles failed to even reach Israel.…

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Rise in UK abortion prosecutions: Why the uptick in England and Wales? 12:28

14d ago12:28

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Abortion is legal in the UK, but England and Wales are both experiencing a rise in abortion prosecutions; using a law that dates back to 1861. In the last 18 months, six women have been prosecuted and at least one woman has been jailed. Annette Young talks to Mara Clarke, a pro-choice activist based in London, as to why this is happening. Also in F…

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'Poland's battle over homework': Kids rejoice over new rules in the country 3:46

14d ago3:46

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IN THE PRESS – Friday, April 12: The media reacts to the death of controversial former NFL star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend in 1994. Meanwhile, children in Poland rejoice as homework is banned...but not everyone is happy with the decision. Finally, three men are saved from a deserted island after writing "H…

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Serengeti land grab: How Maasai land became prized hunting ground for billionaires 6:10

17d ago6:10

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IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, April 9: In a court case at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Nicaragua accuses Germany of neglecting its duty to prevent genocide in Gaza. This as one German paper underlines Nicaragua's hypocrisy, as it is governed by autocratic leader Daniel Ortega. Also, we look at stunning pictures of the total solar ecli…

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Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné 24:57

17d ago24:57

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At the end of a three-day tour that took him successively to Kenya, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné spoke to FRANCE 24 and RFI about relations with Rwanda, reform of the CFA franc, France's military presence in Africa and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.By FRANCE 24 English

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'I'm pretty tired': 'Hardest Geezer' becomes first person to run length of Africa 4:50

18d ago4:50

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IN THE PRESS – Monday, April 8: Millions of people in North America gear up for a total solar eclipse, with one newspaper giving out fashion tips for the event. Meanwhile, British runner Russ Cook becomes the first person to run the entire length of Africa, raising over half a million euros for charity in the process. Finally, Chechnya bans music t…

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Binance executive appears in Nigerian court on financial crimes charges 4:31

21d ago4:31

4:31

Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and the company…

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Ready-to-wear, autumn-winter 2023/24: Freedom of thinking and being 6:00

21d ago6:00

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At the campus of the French Fashion Institute, 27 design students from 13 different countries are gearing up to present their year's work before a highly influential audience. The stakes are high: these students are poised to compete with fellow graduates from the prestigious Central Saint Martins school in London. But there's no denying that Franc…

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Former French president François Hollande's (in)famous scooter to be auctioned off 3:45

21d ago3:45

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IN THE PRESS – Friday, April 5: In a strongly-worded front page, The Independent urges the West to stop selling weapons to Israel. The outrage continues after Israel's attack in Gaza this week that killed several foreign aid workers. Also in the news: after a violent attack on a young teenager by her classmates, the French regional press laments th…

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French and Russian defence ministers hold rare phone call 2:12

22d ago2:12

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IN THE PRESS – Thursday, April 4: Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Shoigu exchange a rare phone call in order to discuss their countries' respective fights against terrorism. Also, The Financial Times reports on the Russian intelligence failures around the Crocus City Hall attack.By FRANCE 24 English

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'Killed trying to feed starving kids': Death of international aid workers sparks outrage 3:53

23d ago3:53

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IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, April 3: Papers express outrage as seven aid workers are killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for an investigation, with three British nationals amongst those killed. The Israeli papers also react, with PM Benjamin Netanyahu saying "this happens in wartime". In other news, the United State…

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Watch: Spanish police's alleged violent arrest of two Black men sparks anger 5:39

24d ago5:39

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IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, April 2: Senegal's newly elected leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to be sworn in. Mediapart, the French investigative website, wonders about the future of women's rights in Senegal with a polygamist president. Also: a video of two unarmed Black men apparently being punched and chokeholded by police sparks anger in Spain. …

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