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×In tonight's edition: M23 rebels are on the edge of Goma in eastern Congo. Thousands of people have been displaced. We speak to MSF Operations Coordinator for Central Africa. Access to social media is now blocked in South Sudan for at least 30 days after videos of attacks against South Sudanese nationals in Sudan emerge. And we head to Mozambique where recent protests are hitting businesses hard.…
1 Did META make you ‘force follow’ Donald Trump and JD Vance on Facebook? 5:04
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5:04After President Donald Trump’s inauguration, some users noticed that they were following Donald Trump, JD Vance, Melania Trump and The White House on Facebook and Instagram. Many users claim that this was done without their permission and that they are being blocked from unfollowing them. We explain why this occurred in this edition of Truth or Fake.…
1 Davos 2025: Trump tells businesses to build in America or face tariffs 6:13
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6:13US President Donald Trump addressed business leaders in Davos, with a clear message: build in America, or face tariffs. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin was on the ground to catch their reactions. IDA Ireland's CEO also spoke to FRANCE 24 about how Irish businesses are preparing for a second Trump presidency.…
1 The Covid Backlash: Trump targets UN World Health Organization 42:00
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42:00In a crowded Paris metro car or at the counter of a bustling café, it’s easy to forget what loomed over us just five years ago. Yet, on the fifth anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, the headlines tell a different story: Donald Trump, on his first day back in office, signing an order for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization. We’ll examine why the UN health body might lose its largest donor and discuss the grievances surrounding global health leadership. Are we dealing with fringe anti-vaccine groups—or a more profound dissatisfaction? And just as many who fell ill in the early days of the pandemic continue to battle long Covid, have the fear, isolation, and anxiety from lockdowns left a lasting mark on our politics? Five years on, Covid is barely part of the conversation. What crucial issues remain unresolved?…
1 ICC arrest warrants for Taliban 'long overdue', Afghan women's rights activist Seraj says 10:10
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10:10FRANCE 24 spoke to prominent Afghan women's rights activist Mahbouba Seraj, on the day the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor announced that he was seeking arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders over the persecution of women in Afghanistan, calling it a "crime against humanity". The move is "long overdue", Seraj reacted. She went on to say that Afghan women "have been suffering since the minute the Taliban arrived". "Nothing was being done," she added.…
1 'Emilia Perez' leads Oscars race with 13 nominations 4:36
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4:36The French-made, Spanish-language musical "Emilia Perez" leads the Oscars race with 13 nominations, making history as the most nominated non-English-language film ever. FRANCE 24's Culture Editor Eve Jackson tells us more about French director Jacques Audiard’s film and the other frontrunners.
1 Davos 2025: The risks of a change in global order under Trump 12:22
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12:22This week we're in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, where global leaders from the world of politics, business and academia get together and assess the obstacles facing the global economy in the upcoming year. This year, all eyes are on US President Donald Trump. How will his policies impact the world in 2025? Charles Pellegrin talks to Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer, who publishes a global risk report each year.…
1 Movie magic and matte painting with art director Michael Pangrazio 14:04
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14:04His artistic vision and talents as a painter have contributed to some of the fantastical backdrops featured in "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". As art director Michael Pangrazio receives the Génie d’honneur prize for outstanding achievement in visual effects at the Paris Images Digital Summit, he tells us about starting out in the film industry at an experimental time and how specialising in matte painting saw him create iconic scenes for Steven Spielberg. We also talk about how AI is set to revolutionise the movie industry and discuss the young filmmaking talents that have impressed him recently.…
1 France's love of comics on display at popular Angoulême festival 6:58
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6:58The French city of Angoulême hosts a popular comics festival every year. This year's event, taking place from January 29 to February 2, will be the 52nd edition. The festival's artistic director, Marguerite Demoëte, joined FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza to talk more about the place comics hold in French culture, their enduring popularity and some of the names to look out for at this year's gathering.…
1 Paris neighbourhoods: Discovering the upscale 16th arrondissement 12:27
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12:27In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the most upscale and least touristy districts of the French capital: the 16th arrondissement. Its wide avenues offer an elegant escape from the craziness of the city. The 16th also boasts incredible architecture, the most museums of any district in Paris and the massive Bois de Boulogne park that's home to the French Open. Join us on a tour of this refined arrondissement, which embodies the timeless elegance Paris is known for.…
1 'We have the case files, we have the evidence': Head of UN Mechanism on Syria war crimes 8:23
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8:23Seven weeks after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria still faces uncertainty over its future as the transitional government attempts to bring order to a country wracked by more than 13 years of civil war. But Syrians are also looking to the past and for answers about the fate of loved ones who disappeared under the Assad regime or during the war. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry speaks to Robert Petit, head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism investigating serious crimes in Syria. The Mechanism was established by the United Nations in December 2016 to investigate crimes committed in the country.…
1 In Moldova's Transnistria region, residents survive without heating in middle of winter 5:38
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5:38Since January 1, Moldova has been grappling with an energy and political crisis whose outcome remains uncertain. In the middle of winter, Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Transnistria, a self-proclaimed independent Moldovan region run by pro-Moscow separatists, after a transit contract with Ukraine expired.…
1 Syria plans privatisation of state-owned ports, factories 8:13
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8:13Syria's new interim government wants to privatise parts of its previously state-run economy in a bid to draw foreign investment, but says it needs international sanctions lifted to get the country back on its feet. Also in this edition: China tries again to prop up its struggling stock market, and the EU sets a new record for renewable energy production.…
1 French and German leaders emphasise Europe's unity against Trump tariff threats 5:02
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5:02After Donald Trump accused the European Union of "treating the US very, very badly" by running a large trade surplus and threatened to slap new tariffs on Europe, the leaders of France and Germany showed a united front as they held talks in Paris. Plus, Netflix is raising subscription fees again in several countries, after it saw record numbers of new subscribers over the holiday period.…
1 No, Usha Vance's US citizenship will not be revoked 5:12
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5:12This week, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States. Viral claims started circulating shortly afterwards on X, asserting that Usha Vance, the first Indian-origin Second Lady, would lose her US citizenship as a result. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake. We also take a closer look at the major legal challenges ahead for the executive order, since birthright citizenship is enshrined in the US constitution.…
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