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Six years on, France remembers slain teacher Samuel Paty

French schoolteacher Samuel Paty was killed on October 16, 2020 after false rumours circulated about racism following one of his lessons in which cartoons from the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo were shown. For the first time since his murder, journalists from France Télévisions were allowed to film inside the school where he taught in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, near Paris. They met a new generation of young people, who are determined to play their part in the fight against terrorism.

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Inflation squeezes households as Lebanon's economic crisis persists

Lebanon's economic crisis has dragged on since 2019. A re-igniting of Israel's war with Hezbollah derailed the weak recovery seen last year. The World Bank now forecasts that the Lebanese economy will shrink by 6.4 percent this year, with inflation expected to reach around 17.5 percent. A growing divide is visible everywhere: in households, in businesses and even in consumer habits. Our correspondents Serge Berberi and Renée Davis report.

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv residents decry shortage of bomb shelters

Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has advised those residents who can "temporarily relocate" for the winter to do so. That advice has been met with derision at best from many residents, who say his administration is responsible for failing to better prepare the Ukrainian capital for Russian attacks. In particular, they complain of a severe shortage of adequate bomb shelters.

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Broken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minors

In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus. Warning: viewers may find parts of this report disturbing.

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Asia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatment

Thailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be harder to find at home: shorter waiting times, lower costs and, in some cases, fewer restrictions.

Entertainment

Tense Presidential Elections, a Focus on Domestic Audiences and Oscars Closer Than Ever: 10 Takeaways From the Rio Film Festival

Hosting a film festival during historic presidential elections destined to shape an entire country’s future is a hefty ask, but this year’s Rio Film Festival managed to carefully and purposefully thread the lines between focusing on the cinema and the industry of today and not turning a blind eye to the issues of tomorrow. This […]

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A land, two buyers, who is the real owner? Focus on land in Africa

Buying land, building a house, investing the savings of a lifetime... and finding out that the plot is claimed by someone else. In Africa, land disputes raise key questions: how to verify that a seller is actually entitled to sell land? What is the difference between customary law, certification and land title? And how to avoid double sales and real estate fraud? In the Focus of the Journal de l'Afrique of this Saturday, 10 October, Fatimata Wane receives Pierre Djémis, international business lawyer and founder of P

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Air Supply Rocks on With World Tours, a New Album and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘The Term Soft Rock Makes Me Sick’

When it comes to Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell — partners behind the 50-year-plus hit machine Air Supply — the only four-letter word in their vocabulary is “soft.” Sure, British-born songwriter-harmonist Russell and Australian vocalist Hitchcock sing luscious love songs like “Every Woman in the World” and “Even the Nights Are Better” and make mellow […]

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Mipcom Buzz Titles: Global Market Offers Eveything From ‘Baywatch’ to ‘Murder’ to ‘Cupertino’ to a New Angle on Princess Di and More

While the movers and shakers of global television, streaming and all manner of digital platforms descend on the Croisette, Variety looks at 21 projects that could go viral with buyers. BaywatchShowrunner: Matt Nix; International distributor: Fremantle Set for a January debut on Fox and the U.K.’s Sky, a 12-episode reboot of the iconic international blockbuster […]

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Residents of Ukraine's Kramatorsk forced to flee as drone strikes intensify

The city of Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, is increasingly coming under Russian attack. For those who have stayed behind, the threat from drones and shelling has become a daily reality. Many have resisted leaving their homes, despite the growing danger – but now, more and more residents are being forced to flee. Our colleagues at France 2 followed an evacuation from the city and witnessed first-hand the dangers that residents face.

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Strait of Hormuz crisis fuels Cairo's plastic recycling business

In the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity's waste every day. Long marginalised, these informal recycling specialists are now undergoing a dramatic transformation due to geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which polyethylene from the Gulf usually passes.

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Horror Impact Report: From James Wan to Curry Barker to Naomi Ackie, Variety Crowns the Talent Defining the Genre

Variety’s second annual Horror Impact Report comes in a year when the genre has had unparalleled success. Indie films like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” were box office smashes, high-profile series like “Carrie” and the “Friday the 13th” prequel “Crystal Lake” are set to haunt streamers, and even iconic franchises like “Halloween” and “Hellraiser” are back as […]

Politics

China funeral: Beijing wants to focus on cremation

This year, China published new rules to regulate funerals. The government advocates affordable and environmentally friendly services in the continuity of its decades-long policy of imposing cremation. But in the countryside – where people have been burying their dead on their lands for centuries – many families resist. How is this modernisation that Beijing wants lived through? Report from Yena Lee, with Lou Kisiela.

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China's evolving funeral practices: From traditional burials to cremation

This year, China released new rules for funeral practices. The government is putting an emphasis on affordable and environmentally friendly funeral services. It's part of a decades-long reform to promote cremation. But in a country where burials are deeply rooted in local traditions, how are these attempts to modernise funerals being perceived? FRANCE 24's Yena Lee reports.

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Politics

Mexico makes push for fracking despite environmental concerns

Following months of consultations with energy experts, Mexico is preparing to tap its shale oil and gas reserves using one of the world's most controversial extraction techniques: fracking. The process is already used to extract oil in the southeastern state of Veracruz, where local communities have long complained of pollution and environmental damage. But the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum is seeking to reduce Mexico's reliance on the United States and – eventually – achieve energy self-sufficiency. FRANCE 24's Quentin Duval and Laurence Cuvillier report.

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Mexico: Exploit shale gas despite the damage?

After consulting a panel of experts for months, Mexico plans to launch the exploration of gas and shale oil deposits using the controversial technique of hydraulic fracturing. Already used to extract oil in the state of Veracruz, it is a source of nuisance and pollution for the inhabitants, but the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum seeks at all costs to achieve energy self-sufficiency and reduce its dependence on the United States.

Politics

What's real and what's fake? How AI is impacting Brazil's election race

With just two days to go before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, whether it's a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son's candidacy, or an AI-generated working-class female voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to the Brazilian intelligence agency, disinformation will be one of the main challenges of this election. Our correspondents report.