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The World This Week - February 1st, 2013

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After moving to PSG and pledging to give his salary away to charity, David Beckham is welcomed with open arms in France as the anti-Depardieu. Also, the temptation of saying "Mission Accompished" in Mali, Cameron in Algeria and Morsi’s missed opportunity.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
By Anelise Borges
  • Paul Taylor. European Affairs Editor, Reuters;
  • Anne Penketh. Freelance journalist;
  • Craig Copetas. Correspondent-at-large, Quartz/The Atlantic Group;
  • Hassan Zitouni. Correspondent, Saudi channel MBC.

Produced by Anelise Borges, François Picard, Mary Colombel, Paul Maakad.

Watch the second part here.

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If Sahara-based Jihadists hadn’t caught the world’s attention with their takeover of northern Mali, they certainly have with the capture of foreign hostages at an Algerian gas export facility. Also, François Picard’s panel proves unmoved and unforgiving after Lance Armstrong’s doping confession.
The World this Week - 18 January 2013
18/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - 18 January 2013

If Sahara-based Jihadists hadn’t caught the world’s attention with their takeover of northern Mali, they certainly have with the capture of foreign hostages at an Algerian gas export facility. Also, François Picard’s panel proves unmoved and unforgiving after Lance Armstrong’s doping confession.
The World This Week - January 11th, 2013 (part 2)
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The World This Week - January 11th, 2013 (part 2)

Out of Afghanistan and into Mali: France announces it is sending troops to stop the advance of Islamists from the north. François Picard's panel reacts to the causes and consequences of France's intervention.
The World This Week - January 11th, 2013
11/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - January 11th, 2013

Out of Afghanistan and into Mali: France announces it is sending troops to stop the advance of Islamists from the north. François Picard's panel reacts to the causes and consequences of France's intervention.
The World this Week - January 4th, 2013 (part 2)
04/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - January 4th, 2013 (part 2)

Forget geopolitics. Vladimir Putin granted France’s biggest actor citizenship for no other reason than Gérard Dépardieu’s huge popularity in Russia, argues François Picard’s panel. Also, the outrage of women in India, the changing of the guard in Washington, and Venezuela waits on Hugo Chavez.

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