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00:05:57

Trump says Canadians 'want' to become the 51st US...

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2024/12/19

US President-elect Donald Trump has been repeatedly taunting counterpart Justin Trudeau about Canada becoming the ‘51st state’ of the US. He’s publicly referring to Trudeau as a “governor", and claimed Canadians are keen. This comes amidst a tariff dispute and a political crisis in Canada, and whilst unlikely, it raises the question if Trump’s theory would be at all possible. Vedika Bahl went through the likelihood in this edition of Truth or Fake.

00:05:56

Amazon workers strike days ahead of Christmas

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2024/12/19

With just days to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers across the US walked off the job. European stocks fell on the Fed’s inflation outlook, while US stocks rebounded after being rattled on Wednesday. Meanwhile the US is once again facing the prospect of a government shutdown. Plus, you can now call ChatGPT on the phone.

00:44:28

Guilty verdicts for all: What lessons from Mazan mass...

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2024/12/19

Guilty verdicts for all. A court in southern France sentencing Dominique Pelicot along with the fifty co-defendants he invited over the Internet into the family home to rape his drugged wife. The seventy two-year old pensioner got the maximum twenty years.

00:16:07

Future of mining: Head of industry giant BHP speaks...

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2024/12/19

The mining industry plays a key role in the world’s energy transition, providing the critical minerals and metals needed for new, green technology. It’s also facing pressure to reduce its own carbon footprint, and protect the communities affected by its mining activity around the world. Mike Henry, chief executive officer of BHP, says the world’s largest mining company is on the frontline of those changes, increasing output while focusing on sustainability. “It’s fundamental to the BHP strategy (…)

00:12:45

Lily-Rose Depp's haunting turn in 'Nosferatu' update

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2024/12/19

Franco-American actress Lily-Rose Depp sits down with FRANCE 24 to talk about taking on the leading role in Robert Eggers’ stylish update of the classic vampire horror film "Nosferatu". From her deep-seated love of gothic horror to the secret desires harboured by her character, Depp says this latest film was a "dream collaboration". We also meet Franco-Algerian director Chakib Taleb-Bendiab, whose debut film explores how the violence of the 1990s civil war has repercussions in today's Algeria. Plus

00:06:38

US faces possible government shutdown after Trump...

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2024/12/19

US President-elect Donald Trump has upended bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown, after he rejected a stopgap bill and pressed Republican lawmakers to either renegotiate it or risk their political careers. The new bill would have kept federal funding running at the current level until March after the current short-term spending plan expires on Friday night. Plus, the ongoing political crisis in Georgia is taking a toll on its economy, especially tourism.

00:07:53

Unwrapping Christmas celebrations in France

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2024/12/19

Join FRANCE 24 as we take a look at how we celebrate "Noël", or Christmas, in France. French people tend to have a big family lunch on Christmas Day, but the big event is in fact on Christmas Eve. Called the "réveillon de Noël", it involves eating traditional French dishes like oysters, foie gras, chestnut-stuffed turkey and a delicious log-shaped cake. Essentially, celebrating Christmas in France is all about eating until you pop. Joyeux Noël!

00:07:10

Dishes for the festive season: A taste of France's...

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2024/12/19

There's only around a week to go until Christmas festivities here in France. Food is of course a major part of the celebrations. Shellfish, smoked salmon and foie gras are on most menus, along with the famous Yule log for dessert. For more, we speak to Guy Krenzer, creative director and executive chef at Lenôtre. He has also twice received the distinction of Meilleur Ouvrier de France.

00:05:34

Canada: Expats worried as Quebec freezes immigration...

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2024/12/19

In Canada, Quebec's provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programmes are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). The opposition is denouncing a "lack of planning", while immigrant rights' organisations accuse the authorities of making thousands of qualified migrants pay the price for a lack of political foresight. FRANCE 24's Francois Rihouay and

00:06:31

Google Maps camera captures man allegedly stuffing...

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2024/12/19

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon where the verdicts in the Pelicot rape trial are expected. Also: President Xi Jinping visits Macau as the city celebrates 25 years since its handover to China. A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a car trunk, allowing Spanish investigators to solve a year-old case. Finally, ground squirrels are seen devouring voles, in the first such predatory behaviour recorded in the animals!

00:13:18

The Syrian regime's atrocities 'have been documented...

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2024/12/18

UN investigators, who have been collecting evidence of the regime's crimes for years, say the fall of Assad offers a seminal opportunity to gather first hand evidence. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes reports. Sharon Gaffney speaks to Janine Di Giovanni, executive director of the Reckoning Project. She says that the atrocities committed by the Assad regime have been documented extensively since the start of the war in 2011 and there is plenty of evidence against the perpetrators.

00:05:41

What we know about the mysterious drone sightings...

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2024/12/18

For a month, social media users across New Jersey and the East coast have posted videos of drone sightings buzzing overhead -- triggering concerns of foreign espionage or a US govt operation. The White House and federal agencies have not provided conclusive answers, but stress that these flying objects are not dangerous or sent by foreign adversaries, and do not pose a national security threat. Vedika Bahl goes through some false conspiracy theories, as well as what we do know about the drones.

00:06:59

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for third time

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2024/12/18

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, to 4.25-4.5%. But the central bank indicated it would likely slow the pace of its rate cuts in the coming year, as prices remain high. Rodney Sullivan, from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, says "the signal that the Fed is giving is that they intend to break the back of inflation and bring it down to their target rate of 2%."

00:05:51

Willow: Has Google cracked a key challenge in quantum...

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2024/12/18

In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google's announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new chip capable of almost unfathomable speeds. Dubbed Willow, the chip performed a standard test in under five minutes, whereas today's fastest supercomputers would have taken billions of years. So what exactly is the quantum revolution and what is it set to change in our world? FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

00:12:56

Film show: 'We Live in Time', a 'Love Story' for our...

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2024/12/18

Film critic Emma Jones tells us why she loved the tender, bittersweet romance at the centre of "We Live in Time", as Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star as a London couple confronted with the brevity of life. We also discuss the new-gen version of "Nosferatu" as director Robert Eggers casts a stylishly spooky Lily-Rose Depp as the protagonist in this modern update of the vampire story. Plus, Aaron-Taylor Johnson delves deep into the Spiderman universe for his role in "Kraven the Hunter" and we

00:12:30

'It's not acceptable when half the population is...

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2024/12/17

FRANCE 24 spoke to Saad Mohseni, co-founder and CEO of Moby, Afghanistan's largest media group. His new book "Radio Free Afghanistan" chronicles the ups and downs of building a media conglomerate in the country. Mohseni lamented the fact that since the return of the Taliban over three years ago, their decrees are "increasingly making it difficult" for Afghan women and girls to go to school and work. "The Taliban need to understand that it's not acceptable when half the population is silenced," he

00:06:46

French generosity: The art of giving in France

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2024/12/17

In this edition of Entre Nous, we break down what may or may not be a debated question in your household: whether to give gifts on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day. We also fill you in on some of France's many other giving traditions during the holidays and all year round, including where France stands compared to other nations, the tax incentives of donations and who can knock on your door asking for a holiday tip.

00:04:35

The captagon trafficking ring: How Assad turned Syria...

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2024/12/17

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, rebel HTS fighters in Syria have found huge stockpiles of an illegal drug called captagon in several warehouses in and around the capital Damascus. The Assad family was at the head of a vast narcotics trafficking ring, smuggling piles of the drug into several Middle Eastern countries – including the UAE, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia – and essentially turning Syria into a narco state. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

00:07:15

Is the champagne bubble popping? Sparkling wines...

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2024/12/17

With the end-of-year holidays fast approaching, many French people are getting ready to celebrate with a glass of bubbly. France is famous for its champagne, but there are many different kinds of sparkling wines around Europe, including Italian Prosecco and Spanish Cava. France's very own "crémant" is a sparkling treat for those looking for something that's a bit different and a lot less expensive than champagne. FRANCE 24's Genie Godula talks to crémant expert Emmanuelle Gallis to find out

00:12:34

'Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape...

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2024/12/16

The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked for forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Sarah McGrath, CEO of Women for Women France. She says that Gisèle Pelicot is the "perfect victim, with the perfect evidence"; but despite that, defense lawyers tried to chip away at her credibility, "going almost as far as accusing her of lying".

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