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French chew over cuisine being placed on UNESCO list
23/11/2010 - FRANCE

French chew over cuisine being placed on UNESCO list

UNESCO has chosen the “gastronomic meal of the French” to feature on its list of the world’s intangible cultural treasures. But what exactly is French cuisine?
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Does the world need a G20?
11/11/2010 - G20 SUMMIT

Does the world need a G20?

Born out of the financial troubles of the 1990s, the G20 is yet to prove its usefulness to the public. So is there any need for it? FRANCE 24 asked Gunther Capelle-Blancard, professor of economics at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
The race for the coveted prime minister's chair
11/11/2010 - FRANCE

The race for the coveted prime minister's chair

After eight months of speculation, a reshuffle of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s cabinet is expected before the end of November. France24.com takes a look at the frontrunners and outsiders in the race to be named France’s next prime minister.
Toll rises as toxic sludge spill reaches Danube
08/10/2010 - HUNGARY

Toll rises as toxic sludge spill reaches Danube

The red toxic sludge that has been flowing in Hungary for five days has reached the Danube, raising fears of a cross-border European ecological disaster.
'Cameroon has grown up', says first white woman mayor
10/10/2011 - AFRICA

'Cameroon has grown up', says first white woman mayor

Marie-Hélène Ngoa-Guislain, a white French-born academic, has a tough job ahead of her as mayor of an impoverished town in central Cameroon. But in the face of endemic corruption, she believes there is still hope for this young republic.
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AFRICAN DYNASTIES
Part two: Aspiring heirs
FRANCE 24 takes a look at African countries where power is soon likely to be transferred from father to son. Karim Wade of Senegal (right) and Gamal Mubarak of Egypt (left) are not in office yet, but have their eyes on the political throne.
AFRICAN DYNASTIES
Africa's political dynasties: part one
Now that Gabon's Ali Ben Bongo hasb succeeded in his quest to take over his late father's presidency, he is part of an exclusive club of African nations where presidential succession has remained a family affair.
AFRICAN DYNASTIES
Part one: A second Bongo for Gabon?
With Gabon looking set to elect Ali Ben Bongo (photo), son of the late President Omar Bongo Ondima, into office, FRANCE 24 takes a look at African countries where power has been - or is likely soon to be - transferred from father to son.
ARGENTINA - FOOTBALL
Cash-strapped clubs desperately seeking sponsors
Argentinean football fans will not be filing into a packed stadium for the kick-off of the country’s football season on August 14. National clubs have decided to postpone the Primera division to give themselves time to settle their debts.
ISRAEL
Veteran soldiers allege abuses during Gaza offensive
According to anonymous testimonials collected by an Israeli NGO, orders given to the Israeli military during their assault on the Gaza Strip included, “If you’re not sure, kill.”
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