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The World This Week - August 17th, 2012

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The US presidential campaign has definitely picked up since Mitt Romney announced his running mate. Now comes the battle for a shrinking number of undecided voters. Also, strong language on Syria serves to mask the West’s limited options, and lessons learned from South Africa’s worst massacre since Apartheid.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Steven ERLANGER. Paris Bureau Chief, New York Times;
  • Ulrike KOLTERMANN. Freelance journalist;
  • Michael KIRTLEY. Journalist, National Geographic & Africa International;
  • Mathieu MABIN. Senior Correspondent, France 24.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Juliette Lacharnay.

Watch the second part here.

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The World This Week - 16 June 2013
14/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 16 June 2013

By getting involved in a dispute over a park, Turkey’s prime minister unwittingly overstepped his prerogative and unleashed a storm. François Picard’s panel reflects on rising expectations in Istanbul. Also, South Africa after Mandela, Iran’s elections, and the radical chop at Greece’s public broadcaster.
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Melissa Bell and her panel take the temperature in Taksim square and consider the latest hopes and fears over Syria. They also analyse Femen's move into the Arab world and the role that bared breasts are likely to play there.
The World This Week - 7 June 2013
08/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 7 June 2013

Melissa Bell and her panel take the temperature in Taksim square and consider the latest hopes and fears over Syria. They also analyse Femen's move into the Arab world and the role that bared breasts are likely to play there.
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