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Reactions to Obama’s gay marriage endorsement
10/05/2012 - US POLITICS

Reactions to Obama’s gay marriage endorsement

In the wake of US President Barack Obama’s historic endorsement of gay marriage in a TV interview Wednesday, France24.com checked in with analysts, activists and voters across the political spectrum. Here’s a selection of their reactions.
Audio: A sneak peek at the Cannes Film Festival
11/05/2012 - CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2012

Audio: A sneak peek at the Cannes Film Festival

What movies will be at Cannes this year? Which stars will be strutting the red carpet? What does it all mean, and why do we care? Just days before the event kicks off, FRANCE 24 film critics Jon Frosch and Lisa Nesselson offer an advance peek.
Obama steals G.O.P. thunder with national security focus
04/05/2012 - US ELECTIONS - DEFENCE

Obama steals G.O.P. thunder with national security focus

Once considered naïve on foreign policy, Barack Obama has been flaunting his national security credentials on the campaign trail – and daring Republicans to challenge him. France24.com takes a look at an unusual political reversal.
VP rumours swirl as Romney nomination looks certain
28/04/2012 - US POLITICS

VP rumours swirl as Romney nomination looks certain

Experience, ethnicity, gender, popularity, chemistry...on what criteria will Mitt Romney base his choice of a running mate? France24.com takes a look at the field of potential vice presidential candidates.
Foreign press ready to bid ‘adieu’ to Sarkozy
22/04/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Foreign press ready to bid ‘adieu’ to Sarkozy

With the French set to head to the polls for the first round of voting in France’s presidential election, foreign editorialists, reporters, and correspondents have weighed in. FRANCE 24 takes the pulse of news desks around the world.
Star-filled line-up sees US 'resurgence' at Cannes
19/04/2012 - CINEMA

Star-filled line-up sees US 'resurgence' at Cannes

With US films made by non-Americans, a Japanese romance from an Iranian director, a French actress in a South Korean film, and an Australian pop star in a French film, this year's Cannes line-up points to cinema’s increasingly blurred borders.
'Being a Republican in the US or in France is exactly the same'
17/04/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

'Being a Republican in the US or in France is exactly the same'

France, with its socialised healthcare and high tax rate, may not seem like an ideal place for a US conservative to call home. Still, Republicans Abroad has a branch in Paris. France24.com caught up with one of its members (pictured left, at centre).
Why do US citizens resist healthcare reform?
28/03/2012 - US POLITICS

Why do US citizens resist healthcare reform?

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments about whether or not President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform is constitutional. France24.com takes a closer look at a controversial law, and why Americans remain conflicted about it.
Romney’s turbulent missionary days in France
14/03/2012 - US POLITICS

Romney’s turbulent missionary days in France

As frontrunner for the Republican presidential nod, Mitt Romney does not often speak about the two years he spent as a Mormon missionary in France. But available information and insight from those who knew him point to a formative period of his life.
Following in Romney's footsteps: A Mormon missionary in France
14/03/2012 - RELIGION

Following in Romney's footsteps: A Mormon missionary in France

At age 19, Mormon men typically leave home to do voluntary mission work for two years. France24.com caught up with one young Mormon, Taylor Johnsnon (pictured), who is doing his mission in France, as Mitt Romney did nearly 50 years ago.
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