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In The Papers
Iran protests: Will wave of anger swell into revolution?
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Tuesday, January 2: Libération is looking at what it calls a “loud Persian cry” amid ongoing violence in Iran between security forces and protesters. Other…
In The Papers
French schoolchildren the 'dunce's hat' of European literacy
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Tuesday, December 5: French childhood literacy is among the lowest in Europe according to a new study. Are years of chaotic education reforms to blame? La…
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Opossum sneaks into liquor store, gets drunk on bourbon
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Monday, December 4: Tony Blair tells British press that he is working to reverse Brexit, this as Theresa May heads to Brussels to finalise a divorce deal.…
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Macron in Burkina Faso: Just another condescending lesson for Africa?
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Tuesday, November 28: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Africa on a three-day, three-country trip aimed at renewing ties between France and Africa…
Vive l’apéro! Understanding French drinking culture
The French take pride in the notion that they savour the good things in life, and that also goes for the way they consume alcohol. For a lot of French residents, the best part of…
Neymar signs 5-year deals with PSG in world-record transfer
MEDIA WATCH 04.08.07 Twitter’s set alight with scenes of jubilation across Paris as Brazilian striker Neymar embarks on his 5-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Eyebrows…
As Cameroon's jungle shrinks, pygmies' lifestyle is under threat
In eastern Cameroon, over 20,000 hectares of virgin forest are disappearing every year due to logging, forcing the indigenous Baka pygmies out of the jungle they rely on for…
London Bankers' Booze Ban: No more day drinking in the City
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Thursday, February 16: The South Korean press point the finger at North Korea after Kim Jong-Nam, the leader's half-brother, is poisoned to death in…
New HIV vaccine trial begins in South Africa
In this week's edition: testing begins of a new vaccine against HIV in South Africa, Rwanda launches an investigation into the role French officials may have played in the 1994…
Italy's 'Fertility Day' campaign causes a stir... Again
We start tonight's MediaWatch with a look at the emblematic photos emerging from the riots in Charlotte, in the US. Next, we take a look at a campaign to promote a higher…
Indian women on frontline of battle against alcohol
Alcohol consumption in India claims a life every 96 minutes. As alcohol-related violence also continues to rise, women are at the forefront of a war against alcohol in the…
'The last witnesses of the Great War'
FRENCH PAPERS - Weds. 11.11.15: French papers focus on the debate on "merit pay" for civil servants. Meanwhile, health experts are outraged at the Economy Minister for saying…