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The World This Week - 15 July (part 2)

Why are ideological battle lines over debt drawn so deep when politicians can see that markets are predicting doom ? François Picard’s panel ponders that and another story that’s gone global, the possible demise of the Murdoch media empire.

  • Mildrade CHERFILS. Paris Correspondent, GlobalPost.
  • Judah GRUNSTEIN. Editor-in-Chief, World Politics Review.
  • Régis LE SOMMIER. Managing Editor, Paris Match.
  • Annette YOUNG. France 24 journalist.

Watch the first part.
 

The World this Week - May 6th
06/05/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - May 6th

Did Hillary Clinton have hay fever or was she shocked by what she saw during the raid to kill Osama Bin Laden? The planet dissects photos and briefs as they're meted out by the Obama administration.
The World This Week - Friday, April 29th (part 2)
29/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Friday, April 29th (part 2)

It’s certainly more than just a wedding but the marriage of William and Kate raises the age-old debate over the relevance of royalty – be it in the UK or elsewhere around the globe.
The World This Week - Friday, April 29th
29/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Friday, April 29th

It’s certainly more than just a wedding but the marriage of William and Kate raises the age-old debate over the relevance of royalty – be it in the UK or elsewhere around the globe.
The World this Week - Friday, April 22nd, 2011 (part 2)
22/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - Friday, April 22nd, 2011 (part 2)

Violence breaks out after Goodluck Jonathan is declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election, with at least 260 people killed to date. But also: the battle over the US budget for 2012 becomes even more pressing after Standard & Poor's downgrades the country's debt.
The World this Week - Friday, April 22nd, 2011
22/04/2011 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - Friday, April 22nd, 2011

As two dictators cling on in Libya and Syria, speculation mounts over what could happen next. Meanwhile, a wave of migrants entering Europe from north Africa sparks a diplomatic spat between France and Italy.

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