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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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00:05:16

Jackson, Mississippi grapples with deadly gun violence

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2024/11/07

The southern US state of Mississippi has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country. The ease of purchasing a firearm, combined with poverty and drugs, has created a climate of violence. Police head out on patrols knowing their lives are at risk. Some individuals are working to rewrite the narrative gripping their community by promoting anti-violence initiatives, but many of the calls for change remain unanswered by the authorities. Our France 2 colleagues travelled to Jackson,

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00:05:42

Alabama's conservative lawmakers seek to restrict use...

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2024/11/06

Since the 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade, which had federally protected the right to abortion, reproductive rights have been under fire in conservative US states. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the latest issue to spark debate. In February, Alabama's Supreme Court declared that frozen embryos have the legal status of "unborn children". This decision, deemed outrageous by President Joe Biden, caused weeks of turmoil in IVF clinics. In May, the state's governor signed a law protecting doctors and

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00:05:15

Paying the price of climate change: Louisiana's...

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2024/11/05

Since the storms of 2020 and 2021, many insurance companies have left the US state of Louisiana or gone bankrupt. Those that remain have increased their rates five-fold in some cases. The poorest homeowners are now unable to pay the insurance needed for their mortgage. This critical situation is a direct result of climate change. FRANCE 24's Fanny Allard reports.

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00:04:59

Inside Nebraska's key battleground district for the...

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2024/11/04

If Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tie in the number of electors, the race for the White House could come down to Omaha County, Nebraska's 2nd district. This is due to a specific feature of the state, which is one of only two – along with Maine – to allocate its electors by district and not purely at state level. While Nebraska may be very red, the 2nd district is more purple: the Democrats won it in 2008 and 2020. The outcome of this election, which promises to be extremely close, could be

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00:06:53

Disinformation and distrust during early voting in US...

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2024/10/30

The US presidential election is taking place on November 5. But many Americans are participating in early voting by sending their ballots in by mail. In 2020, three quarters of people voted ahead of Election Day. In the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, election workers are under pressure and some are even facing threats. Our correspondents Jessica Le Masurier and Fanny Chauvin report from Luzerne County, where local officials are on the front lines of a contentious election, with some

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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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