Afghanistan: fearless under fire
FRANCE 24's, Nicolas Ransom and Mathieu Mabin spent a fortnight following the French commandoes in Afghanistan, as part of the NATO coalition and their 'war on terror'
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The Talk of Paris : (Part 1) In a special edition of the Talk of Paris, Ulysse Gosset welcomes the celebrated American strategist Brent Scowcroft as his 100th guest and asks: What does the future hold for American foreign policy following Obama's election?
Almost 700,000 children are on their own on the streets of big Russian cities. They mainly come from former Soviet States and are orphans or have fled violent families. But now the children are often exploited.
REPORT : In the context of the financial crisis and with the Jakarta stock exchange losing 50% since the beginning of the year, the vice-president has called on his fellow citizens to turn to Islamic banks, which apply the principles of Sharia law.
The Talk of Paris : (Part 2)In a special edition of the Talk of Paris, Ulysse Gosset welcomes the celebrated American strategist Brent Scowcroft as his 100th guest and asks: What does the future hold for American foreign policy following Obama's election?
Report: According to a survey, at peak times during the day wind energy is already cheaper for consumers than energy from nuclear or coal-powered sources. A reason to encourage its development.
The Talk of Paris : (Part 2 of 2) In a world increasingly dominated by English and internet giants such as Google, can the French language avoid domination? Abdou Diouf, secretary general of the organisation of French-speaking countries, gives his view.
Report: In southern Africas former breadbasket, the people are now turning to nature to provide. About 5 million people about half the population - need food.
Report: Over 2,000 people have been queuing here since last Monday to secure cheap housing. In a few days, this cooperative is putting 2,100 apartments up for sale at giveaway prices
Report: Given the financial crisis and impending recession, empty stomachs are just one of the many signs of increasing poverty in the UK. Food distribution centres are now feeding not just the homeless but people who work for a very low wage.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the situation remains tense between the government troops and the rebels of Laurent Nkunda. The rebels refuse to disarm as long as the Rwandan Hutu militiamen, some of whom took part in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda remain in Eastern Congo
REPORTERS PART 1: PRESENTATION. FRANCE 24 reporters accompanied a group of Taliban fighters on an attack against Afghan troops. The groups leader has a warning for French troops after last months deadly ambush: leave now or face more.
REPORTERS part1: In October 2007, thousands of monks and ordinary Burmese spoke out against more than 40 years of military rule. In November 2008, FRANCE 24's reporter Cyril Payen was awarded an Association of International Broadcasting prize for this report.
Report: Thirty years after the Khmer Rouge genocide, survivors try to forget. In the psychiatric ward of a municipal hospital, Dr. Ka Sunbaunats office has become a precious place of refuge. France 24 report : Cyril Payen, Solomon Kane.
Crystal meth in Mexico
The streets of Tijuana are awash with meth-amphetamine, a cheap drug produced locally for the American market. The drugs and the poverty have created a volatile mix. Over the last few years Tijuana has become a breeding ground for drug addicts.
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Politics: Dominique de Villepin, former French prime minister and foreign minister, shares with us his analysis of the election of Barack Obama to the White House. (Part 1/2)
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REPORT: Recycling airplanes has become a real promising business. Châteauroux is Europe's first plane deconstruction center where aircrafts are being demolished and replaced into something usefull. (Gérard Jouany)
Web News : In this edition: tense times between Cambodia and Thailand over a sacred temple; Anna Politkovskaya's trial starts in Moscow; an advert censured for violence in Hong-Kong; find out what traders are like in these crisis days on their blogs.
THE TALK OF PARIS (part 2): European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet tells FRANCE 24 that Europe needs to find its own solutions, and that to follow the US example would be naïve.
REPORTERS part2: In October 2007, thousands of monks and ordinary Burmese spoke out against more than 40 years of military rule. In November 2008, FRANCE 24's reporter Cyril Payen was awarded an Association of International Broadcasting prize for this report.