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

  1. 1D AGO · VIDEO

    Yodelling taken to new heights: Swiss folk singing adapts to modern era

    Long confined to tourist clichés, Swiss yodelling is moving on from being a folkloric curiosity. This ancient Alpine vocal technique, which alternates between "chest voice" and "head voice", was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2025. Today, yodelling is sung in a multitude of contexts and crosses the boundaries of folk music to blend with rock, pop and even rap. FRANCE 24's Jade Lévin reports, with Josh Vardey.

    7 min

  2. 2D AGO · VIDEO

    Mass weddings on the rise in Pakistan as poverty soars

    In Pakistan, the economic crisis and climate-related natural disasters are placing sustained pressure on the poorest families. In a nation where around 45 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, marriage has become financially out of reach for millions of households. Each year, tens of thousands of couples are forced to delay or abandon plans to marry. In response, mass weddings are multiplying across the country, cutting across religious communities. Our correspondents report.

    6 min

  3. 3D AGO · VIDEO

    US-Canada relations cool at the border over Trump's tariffs and threats

    Canada and the United States share the world's longest border. But tensions are rising over trade and politics. US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with unprecedented tariffs and has expressed a desire to annex the country and turn it into the 51st US state. In the Canadian border town of Cornwall, those tensions can be felt in everyday life. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.

    5 min

  4. 4D AGO · VIDEO

    Inside the Chinese factories of fast-fashion giant Shein

    The meteoric rise of Shein, one of the world's biggest fast-fashion retailers, has not been without controversy. For years, human rights groups have warned of labour law violations in its supplier factories. Our China correspondents Jan Camenzind Broomby and Eudeline Boishult investigate.

    6 min

  5. 5D AGO · VIDEO

    French-American chemist makes major breakthrough in recycling of rare earths

    Rare earth elements are crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries and have become a geopolitical battleground. China controls 95 percent of the world's supply, thanks to cheap labour, vast deposits and lax environmental regulations. But a young French-American scientist has developed a groundbreaking process for recovering rare earths from neon light bulbs, and potentially other electronic appliances, paving the way for the recycling of these essential metals.

    5 min

  6. JAN 28 · VIDEO

    Local elections in Marseille: Left and far right in battle for city hall

    As France gears up for local elections in March, mayoral races are heating up across the country. In Marseille, France's second-largest city, which is grappling with a drug trafficking problem, security is at the heart of the election. Two candidates are currently neck-and-neck in the polls: the incumbent mayor Benoît Payan, representing various left-wing parties; and the far-right National Rally candidate Franck Allisio. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

    4 min

  7. JAN 27 · VIDEO

    Restoring Mont Saint-Michel: Historic French monument in need of repair

    Located in the French region of Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel is a breathtaking site, recognised the world over. Millions of visitors come to visit this abbey that dates back to the 10th century. It has withstood storms, fires, wars and the passage of time. But today, the abbey's ancient walls are in desperate need of repair. Water has seeped into the stone, causing cracks. Green moss now covers the interior walls of the church, and statues must be restored to their former glory. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

    4 min

  8. JAN 23 · VIDEO

    Smile, you're on camera: Facial recognition becomes widespread in London

    With CCTV cameras on almost every street corner, London is the European capital with the most video surveillance, and facial recognition is becoming increasingly prevalent. According to London's Metropolitan Police, this tool allows them to be more efficient in making arrests. But locals are divided on its implications for their privacy. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Florent Marchais.

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

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  • Channel
    FRANCE 24 English
  • Creator
    FRANCE 24 English
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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