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An overview of the stories making the French and international newspaper headlines. From Monday to Friday live at 7:20am and 9:20am Paris time.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    'Nightmare on Downing Street': British papers react to Labour's budget

    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 29: Labour unveil their first budget in 14 years, with taxes raised by £40 billion. Elsewhere, the race for the White House is hotting up and the Latino demographic could be key to securing victory for either candidate. Finally, there's good news for kids in Iowa as they can go "trick or treating" on Halloween for the first time in 86 years.

    6 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Brazilian rancher charged with illegally deforesting large stretch of Amazon

    PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 30: US papers react to Steve Bannon's release from prison, with just days to go before the country goes to the polls. In other news, a Brazilian rancher may have chemically deforested an area equivalent to New York City on the site of a protected wetland. Finally, a PhD student discovers a lost Mayan city by accident.

    7 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    'Why didn't Vinicius Junior win the Ballon d'Or?': Papers react to Rodri's victory

    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 29: Israel's parliament has voted to ban UNRWA from operating within the country, with many observers warning that it will worsen the situation in Gaza. Elsewhere, The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos responds to criticism over the fact that his paper won't be backing a candidate in this year's US presidential election. Finally, it's double delight as Rodri and Aitana Bonmati make it a clean sweep for Spain at this year's Ballon d'Or awards.

    7 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    'The great cheese robbery': £300,000 worth of cheddar stolen by scammers

    PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 28: The ICC's chief prosecutor is accused of sexual misconduct and of trying to persuade the alleged victim to deny the claims. Elsewhere, The Washington Post has decided not to back a presidential candidate for the first time in decades, much to the disappointment of journalists and readers alike. Plus, The Wall Street Journal publishes an investigation into captagon, a drug that is fuelling war in the Middle East. Finally, £300,000 worth of cheddar is stolen by scammers.

    6 min

  5. OCT 24

    Gisèle Pelicot's chilling testimony makes front pages in France and beyond

    PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 24: Gisèle Pelicot’s testimony at the rape trial of her husband and dozens of other men makes the front pages in France and abroad. In other news, the illegal gold mining business in Ghana is bleeding toxic metals into the rivers. Finally, the intrepid stray dog filmed on the top of one of the Pyramids of Giza has caught the international imagination.

    6 min

  6. OCT 23

    At last a passport for Britain's (probably) favourite bear

    PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 23: South Korea mulls its response as North Korea cements its war coalition with Russia. In other news, an Arab News/YouGov poll shows Donald Trump leading among Arab-American voters. Also, do Western gorillas have democracy? Finally, Paddington Bear, of Peruvian birth but British by adoption, has been awarded a UK passport ahead of his new film.

    6 min

  7. OCT 22

    PM Meloni in stand-off with Italian judges over anti-immigration policy

    PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday October 22: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pushes back with a decree to save her flagship anti-migration policy from an European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling. In other news, a two-day "Preparing to settle in Gaza" conference in Israel is attended by several Israeli government ministers, including from the Likud camp. Also, fracking is at the heart of the US election campaign for voters in a Pennsylvanian town still reeling from a pollution scandal. Finally, we bring you news of what non-avian dinosaurs used their wings for.

    7 min

  8. OCT 21

    Crunch time for conserving nature's treasures as COP16 biodiversity summit kicks off

    PRESS REVIEW – October 21: Financing conservation in the embattled Amazon rainforest is at the heart of the COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia. In other news, Donald Trump vies for votes in the swing state of Pennsylvania by lauding golfer Arnold Palmer’s genitalia. Finally, a New Zealand airport looks to rein in those more indulgent farewells in the drop-off zone with a three-minute hug limit.

    6 min
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An overview of the stories making the French and international newspaper headlines. From Monday to Friday live at 7:20am and 9:20am Paris time.

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  • Channel
    FRANCE 24 English
  • Creator
    FRANCE 24 English
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
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    Clean
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    © France Médias Monde
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