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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.

news & politics

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00:06:32

IVF success could help bring back endangered northern...

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2024/01/25

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, January 25: We look at reactions in the Indian and French press as President Emmanuel Macron heads to India as special guest for Republic Day celebrations. Also: the head of Britain's army warns conscription will be necessary if an all-out war breaks out with Russia. Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert pen an opinion piece arguing against Saudi Arabia hosting the WTA finals. Plus, a scientific breakthrough could help revive the endangered northern white rhino

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00:06:15

Push to enshrine abortion in French constitution...

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2024/01/24

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, January 24: Donald Trump unsurprisingly wins the New Hampshire primary, marking an upset for Nikki Haley. For much of the US press though, the race made fractures in the Republican Party clear. Here in France, papers weigh the government's plan to enshrine abortion into the constitution, amid growing resistance from the right. We finish with another major breakthrough in gene therapy.

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00:06:25

'Pokémon with guns': Viral video game Palworld faces...

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2024/01/23

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, January 23: Several articles describe the deteriorating situation in Gaza, as the Hamas-run health ministry say the death toll has surpassed 25,000. Meanwhile, the British press reports on a scientific breakthrough in relation to Alzheimer’s disease. In other news, video game "Palworld" becomes a viral sensation, selling 5 million units in three days, but faces plagiarism accusations. Finally, hosts Ivory Coast suffer a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea, putting

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00:06:37

After Dutch, German and Polish counterparts, French...

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2024/01/22

IN THE PRESS – Monday, January 22: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis drops out of the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, whittling the competition down to just two candidates: Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. We also take a look at the growing momentum behind protests by French farmers and how the far right is hoping to seize upon their anger. We finish with one of the biggest protest movements in Germany in recent years, as hundreds of thousands rallied against the far right over the

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00:07:40

British gardening business LV Bespoke wins trademark...

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2024/01/19

IN THE PRESS – Friday, January 19: Cracks are beginning to emerge at home in support for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, after war cabinet leader Gadi Eisenkot appeared to criticise him in a televised interview. Also: French papers react to Paris City Hall withdrawing funding for a controversial Parisian private school. A UK couple win a trademark lawsuit against French fashion giant LVMH. Finally, we bring you an update on our favourite athlete of the year so far: teenage darts sensation Luke

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00:06:28

You're not imagining it: New study shows Google...

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2024/01/18

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, January 18: As Iran and Pakistan launch military strikes on each other, the diplomatic tensions are playing out in the papers. Also in the press: British dailies are concerned over health issues plaguing King Charles III and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton. Plus, a new study confirms something we've all known for a while: Google searches are getting worse. Finally: a TikToker's video sheds an international spotlight on a Korean winter fashion accessory: the nose

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00:06:53

'World's oldest dog' has title suspended, with...

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2024/01/17

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, January 17: The French press reacts to President Emmanuel Macron's marathon press conference, in which he talked about the country's declining birth rate and French foreign policy, amongst other things. Meanwhile, British PM Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure as 60 Tory MPs rebel against his controversial Rwanda asylum plan. In other news, China's birth rate has declined for a second consecutive year. Finally, the world's oldest dog has his title suspended, with an

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00:06:12

Iowa caucuses confirm expectations: Biden-Trump...

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2024/01/16

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, January 16: US media report on the takeaways from the Iowa caucuses which brought little surprises – former President Donald Trump won by a landslide. We also take a look at the consequences of falling birth-rates in France as well as the reasons behind growing concerns on stability across the African continent. Finally, the cost of a ticket to the world's most visited museum just got a lot more expensive!

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00:07:04

Trump dominates Iowa caucus before it even starts

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2024/01/15

IN THE PRESS – Monday, January 15: We take a look at how the race for the Republican 2024 presidential nominee stands ahead of the Iowa caucus, even as several US papers argue it's a flawed process. Also: Oxfam releases a report showing the rich are still getting richer, while the poor are losing money. We finish with a look at ancient Egypt's progressive universal healthcare system.

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00:07:22

Laser mapping reveals urban, self-sustaining...

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2024/01/12

IN THE PRESS – Friday, January 12: We look at reactions to the new French ministers who'll make up PM Gabriel Attal's government, including Rachida Dati, a vehement critic of President Emmanuel Macron's party. Also: we look at what Taiwanese voters are concerned about ahead of Saturday's elections. Archaeologists discover the traces of Amazonian cities that date back 2,500 years. Finally, a woman in Tasmania wins an award for the world's ugliest lawn!

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00:07:17

Climate-unfriendly! Zuckerberg boasts about raising...

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2024/01/11

IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, January 11: The French papers look at the crucial decisions facing Gabriel Attal, the new prime minister. Also, the British government says it will rush in a new law compensating and exonerating victims of the Post Office scandal. In Germany, the far right has allegedly held a secret summit in which they discussed deporting migrants. Also: we bring you the best of the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards and Mark Zuckerberg is mocked for breeding cattle fed on macadamia

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00:06:44

'Macron's doppelganger': French and foreign papers...

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2024/01/10

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, January 10: We look at reactions in the French and international press to 34-year-old Gabriel Attal's meteoric rise to the second most powerful position in French politics. We also take a look at why Donald Trump's court appearance in a hearing on whether he should have immunity on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election perhaps did not go as he would have liked. Finally, as young singles tire of dating apps, speed dating appears to be making a comeback.

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