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Former Mubarak PM, Muslim Brotherhood candidate to face off in second round

Ahmed Shafiq, who served as premier under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, will face off against the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi in Egypt's June 16-17 presidential run-off, the official MENA news agency reports.

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Haiti's plight

In The World This Week hosted by François Picard, Newsweek’s Christopher Dickey tells France 24’s Friday panel of journalists how Haiti could become another Somalia after that tragic earthquake.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

By FRANCE 24

François PICARD

Presenter

26/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The Facebook fiasco - May 25th, 2012

François Hollande may have the momentum, but who will agree to pick up the tab for eventual eurobonds? Also, why Facebook’s IPO floundered, Egypt’s presidential election, and how the Eurovision song contest put Azerbaijan’s human rights record centre stage.

26/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Eurobonds or Bust? May 25th, 2012

18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.

18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.

11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.

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Dominican Republic's Access to Haiti Aid

by Anonyme - 17/01/2010 - 21:12

I hear Jehovah's Witnesses are managing to get aid thru the Dominican Republic up and over the Mountains. Why haven't other countries tried to help thru this access?

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