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Press Review

FRANCE 24 English

An overview of the stories making the French and international newspaper headlines. From Monday to Friday live at 7:20am and 9:20am Paris time.

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00:06:03

Does Moo Deng have competition from a younger,...

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2024/11/05

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, November 5: We take a look at the US front pages ahead of the country's landmark presidential vote. Also: what, if any, difference will the election result make to the ongoing war in the Middle East? Finally, a pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh Zoo is vying for internet fame.

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00:05:32

Crunch time for conserving nature's treasures as...

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2024/10/21

PRESS REVIEW – October 21: Financing conservation in the embattled Amazon rainforest is at the heart of the COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia. In other news, Donald Trump vies for votes in the swing state of Pennsylvania by lauding golfer Arnold Palmer’s genitalia. Finally, a New Zealand airport looks to rein in those more indulgent farewells in the drop-off zone with a three-minute hug limit.

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00:06:43

'The new Kaiser Chief': Thomas Tuchel set to be...

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2024/10/16

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 16: Kamala Harris makes an appearance on a popular US radio show, calling Donald Trump a dictator in the process. Elsewhere, the father of a murdered daughter is shocked to find out her image is being used as an AI chatbot. Also, Thomas Tuchel is set to be named the new England football manager, the first German to take on the role.

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00:07:50

'Fake news': Kylian Mbappé denounces rape accusation...

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2024/10/15

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 15: The Washington Post has an exclusive on Binyamin Netanyahu's phone call with Joe Biden last week, as the Israeli PM softens his stance. Elsewhere, tensions mount between India and Canada, as top diplomats are expelled from both countries. Also, a rape accusation levelled at Kylian Mbappé is reported in the Swedish press. Finally, the World Conker Championships are embroiled in a cheating scandal.

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00:06:13

French budget ruffles feathers on both right and left

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2024/10/11

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 11: The budget will be the first order of business for France's fractured National Assembly. With tax hikes and spending cuts on the cards, there’s something for everyone … or no one. In other news, Rafael Nadal's departure from tennis inspires tributes in the Spanish press and beyond. Finally, Boris Johnson's new memoir "Unleashed" sparks scepticism and the parody "Unhinged".

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00:05:56

France's Macron talks 'Emily in Paris', AI and...

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2024/10/10

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 10: The New York Times reports that Kamala Harris has raised over $1 billion in campaign funding in less than three months. Donald Trump, meanwhile, seeks to drive voter registration among young male voters – a key demographic for him. Also: Emmanuel Macron talks "Emily in Paris", artificial intelligence and culture with Variety magazine, while the Indian papers pay tribute to businessman Ratan Tata following his death at the age of 86. Plus: Brown Bear 128 wins a

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00:06:25

Migrants on Chagos Islands await fate as Britain...

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2024/10/09

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 9: On the Chagos Islands, a group of Sri Lankan migrants have been stranded for years and await news of their fate as Britain hands over the archipelago to Mauritius. Also, the US Marine Corps takes no disciplinary action over the misconduct of Major Joshua Mast, who adopted an Afghan child against the will of her relatives after the US army killed her parents in 2019. Plus, the French police are behind on rent. Finally, a movie star deer makes veterinary

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00:05:13

Worst mass gang killing in Haiti leaves thousands...

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2024/10/08

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 8: Israel issues a mass evacuation order for northern Gaza as the Israeli papers speculate that Tel Aviv could be preparing an Israeli occupation of Gaza. Also: an under-reported mass killing in Haiti has left 6,300 people homeless. A large ski station in France decides to stay closed this winter as a lack of snow has hampered its commercial activities. Finally, the largest sausage dog gathering in the world took place this weekend in England.

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00:06:21

'Words still fail to capture this day': One year on,...

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2024/10/07

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 7: One year on from the October 7 attacks, the international press revisits the horrors of that day. The Jerusalem Post leads with a blank front page, while Haaretz has a two-page spread, talking to survivors, soldiers and released hostages alike. Meanwhile, the American press focuses on how life has changed for US Jews in the last year.

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00:06:33

Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts,...

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2024/10/03

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 3: The Israeli press urges caution as tensions heighten in the Middle East, whereas the Iranian press strikes a more bullish tone. Elsewhere, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row, he also visits Brussels for first talks on EU reset. Finally, there are two major shocks in the Champions League as Lille beat defending champion Real Madrid and Aston Villa stun German giants Bayern Munich.

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00:06:50

Young woman's rape and murder shocks France,...

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2024/09/26

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 26: The rape and murder of Philippine, a young woman whose body was found in a Paris forest, dominates the French dailies. A Moroccan man with a prior rape conviction is the main suspect and the case is highly politicised by the far right. Also: Eric Adams becomes the first New York mayor to be indicted in a federal probe. A "Bridgerton" themed ball in the US goes horribly wrong. Plus: What's in a kiss? We look at hidden meanings in how politicians embrace their

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00:06:27

From flop to cultural icon: 'The Shawshank...

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2024/09/24

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 24: We look at reactions from the press in Lebanon and Israel after Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed over 500 people in a major escalation of the conflict. Lebanese daily L'Orient-Le Jour says the situation is already "a full-blown war". In Italy, the trial begins over the death of Giulia Cecchettin, a woman stabbed to death by her ex-partner last year in a case that has put domestic violence in the spotlight. Plus, an iconic film that initially flopped at the box

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00:05:12

Ed Sheeran's serendipitous serenade for lucky jogger

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2024/09/19

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 19: We look at reactions from the papers in the Middle East after a second wave of exploding devices targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. Does this signal a new front in Israel's war? Also: we look at French politics and tensions between Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Finally, singer Ed Sheeran performs a serendipitous serenade for a lucky jogger while filming a video clip!

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00:05:46

Ocean Photographer of the Year winners unveiled

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2024/09/17

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 17: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ruffles Labour Party feathers with a cosy visit to Italy's Giorgia Meloni to talk migration. In other news, as fires ravage parts of northern Portugal, residents return to their homes in the Czech Republic to examine the damage after devastating floods. Finally, Oceanographic Magazine gives the top spots to photographers Rafael Fernandez Caballero and Jade Hoksbergen for their spectacular scenes of ocean predation.

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00:04:49

'Ig Nobel' prize goes to team who found mammals can...

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2024/09/13

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 13: The majority of Mexico's states approve a controversial judicial reform that would requires judges to be elected, not appointed, in what one columnist calls outgoing President AMLO's final act of revenge. Also: the Ig Nobel prizes have been awarded, celebrating unusual and funny scientific discoveries. Finally, in the right place at the right time: singer Jon Bon Jovi was filming a video clip when he came to the rescue of a woman who was contemplating jumping off

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00:06:01

Future of Amazon rainforest in peril amid historic...

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2024/09/12

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 12: Papers focus on fires and historic droughts that are ravaging the Amazon and imperiling its role as the lungs of the planet. Also, French daily Le Figaro looks back at the rape accusations levelled against two rugby players as a judge in Argentina will decide whether to drop the charges against them next week. Plus: we look at the most bizarre things left behind by clients in hotels.

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00:06:49

US papers deliver snap verdict on Trump-Harris...

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2024/09/11

PRESS REVIEW, Wednesday, September 11 – US papers react to a fiery presidential debate in which Republican candidate Donald Trump was put on the backfoot by his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Also, as the right-wing press cries unfair moderators and media bias, Taylor Swift finally goes public on her voting intentions. Plus, when Donald Trump repeated a debunked viral rumour about immigrants eating neighbourhood dogs in Springfield, Ohio, it was catnip for satire.

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00:06:08

Phrygians, Paris Olympics mascots, say goodbye after...

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2024/09/11

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 10: More damning evidence is published into the sordid past of the late Abbé Pierre, a once-respected religious figure in France, including intimidation tactics and a cover-up of sexual abuse. Also: the man accused of drugging his wife and then filming her rapes by other men will take the stand today. James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, passes away. Finally, it's time to say goodbye to the stars of the Paris Olympics: the Phrygians!

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00:07:22

Saving the snot otter: How scientists are working to...

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2024/09/09

PRESS REVIEW - Monday, September 9: The Paris Olympics have come to a close and it's not quite national mourning, but it's a teary goodbye for the host nation. In other news, as Georgia prepares for parliamentary elections in late October, are voters choosing between Russia and the EU? And, finally, Scientists in North Carolina are on a mission to save the hellbender – a giant salamander that lives only in the cleanest of freshwater.

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00:05:50

Deadlocked: French coalition government is more...

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2024/07/09

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, July 9: The political deadlock in France in the wake of the legislative elections continues to dominate the French papers. The international press is also focusing heavily on the political future of the country and that of President Emmanuel Macron. Also: a once-picturesque lake in Sicily, crucial for migrating birds, has all but dried up. Plus, a gentle war of words begins in the sports papers ahead of this Tuesday's France-Spain semi-final in the Euros. Finally, the British

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