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Focus

FRANCE 24 English

Our Focus programme brings you exclusive reports from around the world. Every day at 8:45am Paris time.

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00:05:42

India's female healthcare workers seek protection...

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2024/10/29

Indian is still reeling from the rape and murder of 31-year-old trainee doctor Moumita Debnath in a Kolkata hospital on August 9. The horrific crime is a reminder of the lack of security for women in the country, but it also highlights the worrying situation faced by women working in the medical sector, who face trivialised patient violence and unsafe facilities. In India, 60 percent of medical school students are women, but these future doctors fear for their future. Some are taking matters into

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00:05:27

Immigration on voters' minds in New York as city...

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2024/10/26

Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in New York City this Sunday in a final push before the US presidential election. The economy and immigration are the two biggest issues on voters' minds. New York City has seen thousands of migrants arrive over the past few years – in part due to southern states bussing them up to the Big Apple via the Port Authority bus terminal – in a tit-for-tat between Republicans and Democrats. Trump has vowed to carry out the biggest mass deportation in American history if

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00:06:03

What remains of the dried-out Aral Sea, a man-made...

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2024/10/19

The Aral Sea was once the fourth-largest lake in the world, but today all that remains of it is a vast desert wasteland. In the 1950s, the Soviet Union began diverting the rivers that fed the Aral Sea for cotton production, and over time, it dried out. Sixty years later, it has lost 90 percent of its volume, which is having a devastating impact on local communities. Yet some are trying their best to bounce back from this man-made ecological disaster. Our France 2 colleagues travelled to the vast

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00:05:51

Inside Cambodia's cyber-scam centres, where workers...

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2024/10/15

It’s happened to us all: a message arrives on our phone that looks genuine but turns out to be a scam. The internet has enabled scammers worldwide to find and contact potential victims. In Southeast Asia, the problem has reached alarming proportions and generates billions of dollars. FRANCE 24's William de Tamaris, Aruna Popuri and Justin McCurry report from Cambodia and the Myanmar border. Warning: this report contains graphic content.

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00:05:11

Influence of AI and deepfakes looms large over US...

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2024/10/12

In the run-up to the US presidential election, the race is still too close to call between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But one notable aspect of this election cycle is the prevalence of AI-generated content that's spreading online. From New York to California, anyone can generate images or videos of their preferred candidate and paint them in a certain light. Experts claim that social media platforms like Meta and X aren't doing enough to combat misinformation. Our France 2 colleagues report,

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00:05:34

Mexico’s city of Culiacán besieged by organised crime...

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2024/10/11

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took office on October 1. She inherits a country where organised crime still rules in many regions, a deadly situation that her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, failed to curb. More than 30,000 murders are still committed each year, and on average, 29 people disappear every day without a trace. The city of Culiacán in the northwestern state of Sinaloa has recently become the symbol of this violent epidemic. Our correspondents Laurence Cuvillier, Quentin

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00:05:22

Victims of toxic waste dump in Ivory Coast still...

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2024/10/09

It's an environmental tragedy with ongoing consequences in Ivory Coast. Back in 2006, the company Trafigura wanted to get rid of 500 cubic metres of toxic waste from the refining of petroleum products stored on its cargo ship Probo Koala. After three countries refused the ship, it finally unloaded its cargo in Ivory Coast after four months at sea. With the approval of the authorities, a local company took charge of dumping the toxic waste around Abidjan, impacting least 100,000 residents and causing

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00:05:06

Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower producers struggle...

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2024/10/08

Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower industries are grappling with significant challenges due to new EU regulations. From January 2025, producers must comply with the bloc's Due Diligence Act, which mandates strict environmental standards for exporting to Europe. Millions of small-scale coffee farmers will need to demonstrate that their land is free from deforestation, while flower farmers will have to address a pest that threatens European markets or risk exclusion from the trade. This poses a major

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00:06:41

October 7, 2023: The hours that shook Israel

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2024/10/05

Just over a year ago, on October 7, 2023, the Palestinian group Hamas launched a series of deadly attacks against Israeli towns and military sites near the Gaza Strip. It was a massive, coordinated, lightning-fast operation. In this report, we take a look back at the hours leading up to the biggest massacre in the history of the Hebrew state. Story by Johan Bodin.

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00:05:03

Crisis-hit French territory of New Caledonia on brink...

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2024/10/05

Back in the spring, the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was gripped by deadly riots that left many businesses in ruin. This, in turn, aggravated its already crippled economy. The nickel industry, the archipelago's primary resource, was already facing setbacks before the riots, forcing many employers to lay off swaths of their workforce. Our colleagues at France 2 report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

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00:06:47

Meeting traumatised Lebanese residents as they flee...

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2024/10/04

It's the deadliest conflict that Lebanon has experienced since the end of the civil war in 1990. In the space of just a few days, Israeli air strikes have killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands wounded, with civilians making up a large part of the casualties. The violence has also forced more than one million people – a fifth of the population – to flee their homes, causing a massive displacement crisis. Our reporters Chloé Domat and Sophie Guignon met with traumatised civilians trying to

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00:05:07

In the footsteps of Mao Zedong: Chinese authorities...

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2024/10/01

Exactly 75 years ago, Mao Zedong proclaimed the foundation of the People's Republic of China in front of crowds gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Ever since, October 1 has been a national holiday in China. To mark this anniversary, some Chinese people spend the week travelling to historical sites, in order to walk in the footsteps of Mao or other significant party leaders. This is known as "Red Tourism", a form of travelling that promotes patriotism. Our correspondent Yena Lee reports on how

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00:06:06

When failure is not an option: African nurses...

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2024/09/26

An international recruitment programme in Quebec, Canada aimed at addressing the labour shortage in healthcare is falling short of expectations. Almost two years after its launch, dozens of African students are facing difficulties in adapting to their new life, failure in their exams and even racist abuse. Promises of academic equivalence and support sometimes appear unfulfilled, pushing some to accept lower-paid jobs in retirement homes or risk deportation to their country of origin. The provincial

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00:05:51

Jammu and Kashmir local elections: Separatists turn...

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2024/09/25

Voting continues in India's contested province of Jammu and Kashmir, with the second phase of the election to renew the 90 seats of the legislature. This is the first vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government revoked the region's semi-autonomous status which guaranteed its own flag, constitution and statehood; downgrading Jammu and Kashmir from a state to a federal territory directly ruled by New Delhi. Kashmir, the most militarised zone in the world, is divided between India and Pakistan

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00:06:24

In Peru, residents concerned at impact of...

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2024/09/24

In the Peruvian town of Chancay, located around 100 kilometres north of the capital Lima, construction is currently underway on a "mega port", intended to be South America's largest hub for the transport of goods. China is Peru's largest trading partner and the main investor in the project, which is part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative. The local population, however, is torn between a desire for development and fears about the social and environmental impact of the mega project. FRANCE 24's

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00:05:28

Sri Lanka's exodus of caregivers sends healthcare...

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2024/09/21

In 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic crisis that brought the country to a standstill. The once-strong healthcare system was on the brink of collapse, with patients facing a lack of medicines, equipment and power shortages. Providing consistent care became nearly impossible, and wages failed to keep pace with inflation, prompting many medical professionals to seek opportunities abroad. Over the past two years, over 2000 doctors have migrated overseas. This exodus has left a noticeable

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00:05:48

Colombia's Indigenous Nasa people fight back against...

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2024/09/13

In the Cauca mountains of southwestern Colombia, the Indigenous Nasa people have been on the receiving end of Colombia's armed conflict for decades. Sandwiched between several fronts, they oppose the presence of both the rebels and the army, which is trying to recapture this strategic mountain range from the rebels. Faced with renewed conflict and an upsurge in violence, 3,000 Indigenous Guards are looking after the safety of the Nasa people. FRANCE 24's Pascale Mariani, Juan Orozco and Nadège

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00:05:30

Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire,...

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2024/09/12

Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the monarchy. The military then took over, leading to the feared Derg dictatorship, which remained in power until 1991. But the new Communist regime was opposed to the demands of Addis Ababa University students, who were central to the revolution. To explore this key moment in Ethiopian history, we spoke with

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00:05:57

Libya: One year after deadly floods, reconstruction...

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2024/09/11

Exactly one year ago, on September 11, 2023, the eastern Libyan coastal town of Derna was hit by deadly floods. Cyclone Daniel left around 5,000 people dead, as many missing and 45,000 displaced. Today, the city is undergoing a full reconstruction. Belgacem Haftar, the son of powerful Libyan military and political leader Khalifa Haftar, has assumed a lead role in the reconstruction process. He has plans for several cities in Libya's east as a way to make amends to a population traumatised by more

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00:05:47

New Silk Road: Laos border town of Boten becomes...

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2024/09/11

In April 2023, the Boten-Vientiane line in Laos welcomed its first passengers. This high-speed train, a symbol of Beijing’s New Silk Road initiative, connects the Laotian capital Vientiane to southern China in just a few hours. A vital commercial artery, it has opened up Laos, the region's only landlocked country. But the $6 billion project has come at a cost for Vientiane, which borrowed the money from China. More Chinese-funded infrastructure projects are now underway in places like Boten, a

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