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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, October the 15th - part 2

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In The World This Week, a “good news” story about the rescue of Chilean miners steals the heart of an entire planet, Iran’s president gets a hero’s welcome in Lebanon, how a healthy dose of scepticism is in order when China’s leadership claims to be pondering more freedom of expression, and the consequences of a world that’s ageing fast. Joining François Picard are Tom Redburn of the International Herald Tribune, Ed Cody of the Washington Post, Nooshabeh Amiri of roozonline.com and Philip Turle

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
By Mounia BEN AÏSSA

Our Friday guests':

  • Tom REDBURN, Managing Editor, International Herald Tribune
  • Philip TURLE, Journalist, RFI
  • Edward CODY, Paris correspondent, Washington Post
  • Nooshabeh AMIRI, Journalist and editor, ROOZONLINE.COM

Watch here the first part

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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.
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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The World This Week - 7 June 2013 (part 2)

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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"Improvised terrorism". François Picard’s panel's definition of Wednesday’s Woolwich killing of an off-duty British soldier sparks discussion on the changing battle with radical Islam. Also, Hezbollah ventures further into Syria and the French say "oui" to more English at university.

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