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Broken Trust in Banks - July 6, 2012 (part 2)

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Yet another banking scandal you might say, but the rate-fixing charges brought against Barclays could spread fast and challenge whatever faith remains in those who handle our money. Also, the PRI's promises in Mexico and French Socialism meets austerity.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Vivienne Walt, Time magazine
  • Judah Grunstein, World Politics Review
  • Patrick Vignal, Reuters news agency
  • Antonio Rodriguez, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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Produced by Nicola Hebden, David Boratav, Paul Maakad

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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 12 to 16

No air travel? François Picard’s panel describe the shock of a Europe that’s suddenly without planes. International Herald Tribune Senior Editor Anne Bagamery, Pierre Rousselin of Le Figaro, Gerry Feehily of presseurop.eu and France 24's Annette Young also review the first UK candidates’ debate and the legacy of Poland’s late president Lech Kaczynski.
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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 5 to 9 (part 2)
09/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 5 to 9 (part 2)

Obama emboldened over nuclear disarmament, Why the U.S. should show more contrition over the leaked 2007 video that shows an Apache helicopter taking out civilians in Baghdad, and the bookmakers odds on the UK General election. Joining François Picard for The World This Week, Alison Smale of the International Herald Tribune, freelance journalist and photo editor Ginny Power, Dave Clark of the French news agency AFP, and Régis Le Sommier of French newsmagazine Paris Match.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 5 to 9
09/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 5 to 9

Obama emboldened over nuclear disarmament, Why the U.S. should show more contrition over the leaked 2007 video that shows an Apache helicopter taking out civilians in Baghdad, and the bookmakers odds on the UK General election. Joining François Picard for The World This Week, Alison Smale of the International Herald Tribune, freelance journalist and photo editor Ginny Power, Dave Clark of the French news agency AFP, and Régis Le Sommier of French newsmagazine Paris Match.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From March 29 to April 2 (part 1)
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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From March 29 to April 2 (part 1)

Has the old flame between the U.S. and France been rekindled or did Barack Obama invite Nicolas Sarkozy over to the White House to lobby for more troops in Afghanistan? Joining François Picard were the International Herald Tribune’s Anne Bagamery, Philippe Gélie of newspaper Le Figaro, Voice of America bureau chief Lisa Bryant and Galia Ackerman of Radio France International’s Russian language service.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From March 29 to April 2 (part 2)
02/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From March 29 to April 2 (part 2)

Has the old flame between the US and France been rekindled or did Barack Obama invite Nicolas Sarkozy to lobby for more troops in Afghanistan? Joining François Picard are the IHT's Anne Bagamery, Le Figaro's Philippe Gélie, VOA's Lisa Bryant and Galia Ackerman of RFI's Russian language service.

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