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Thursday, Sep 24, 2020

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Kenya's top judge demands dissolution of parliament over lack of women lawmakers

Kenya's top judge demands dissolution of parliament over lack of women lawmakers

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

In tonight's edition: Kenya's top judge advised President Uhuru

What are ‘flights to nowhere?’

What are ‘flights to nowhere?’

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

Many airlines including Qantas are following in the trend. For those who miss flying they can now take a flight with destination to: nowhere.

Coronavirus pandemic having 'catastrophic' impact on world's workers

Coronavirus pandemic having 'catastrophic' impact on world's workers

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic plunges economies into recession, the world's workforce is paying the price.

Covid-19: France to shut bars and restaurants in hard-hit Marseille

Covid-19: France to shut bars and restaurants in hard-hit Marseille

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

France will order bars and restaurants shut in Marseille and restrict their opening hours in other cities including Paris as part of efforts to stem a continuing rise in the daily number of infections, Health Minister Olivier Véran annou...

Kremlin critic Navalny discharged from Berlin hospital, full recovery ‘possible’

Kremlin critic Navalny discharged from Berlin hospital, full recovery ‘possible’

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who the West believes was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, has been discharged from hospital after just over a month, the Berlin medical facility treating him said Wednesday.

Need for a common agreement on migration as Dublin pact is obsolete

Need for a common agreement on migration as Dublin pact is obsolete

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

The France 24 Debate's panel argues over financial deals to tackle the migrant crisis and the need to have an "anonymous decison" on how to welcome migrants despite Poland and Hungary's reluctance to welcome refugees.

Shared responsibility? E.U. tries to fix broken migrant policy

Shared responsibility? E.U. tries to fix broken migrant policy

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020

What does a fair and realistic migrant policy look like in 2020?

Coronavirus pandemic: France to tighten virus measures, unveil new colour-coded map

Coronavirus pandemic: France to tighten virus measures, unveil new colour-coded map

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

The French government is expected to unveil a new colour-coded map on Wednesday of regions where the #coronavirus situation is deteriorating, a government source said, paving the way for local authorities to tighten restrictions, in #Par...

Coronavirus pandemic: French govt to annouce stricter measures for Paris

Coronavirus pandemic: French govt to annouce stricter measures for Paris

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

The French government is expected to unveil a new colour-coded map on Wednesday of regions where the #coronavirus situation is deteriorating, a government source said, paving the way for local authorities to tighten restrictions, in #Par...

How French hairdressers are helping to clean up the oceans

How French hairdressers are helping to clean up the oceans

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

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Migrant crisis: EU to unveil long-delayed asylum plan to share responsibility

Migrant crisis: EU to unveil long-delayed asylum plan to share responsibility

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

Five years after Europe's migrant crisis, Brussels will propose on Wednesday that member states share the responsibility for asylum seekers under a "compulsory solidarity mechanism".

Discovering the headlands of Brittany, gems of natural beauty

Discovering the headlands of Brittany, gems of natural beauty

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

We take you to discover the coastline of the French region of Brittany and its gems of natural beauty.

Coronavirus in Europe: Germany & Belgium's confirmed cases increase

Coronavirus in Europe: Germany & Belgium's confirmed cases increase

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

The #coronavirus crisis deteriorated across #Europe Monday, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist...

Turkish President Erdogan discusses east Mediterranean with France's Macron

Turkish President Erdogan discusses east Mediterranean with France's Macron

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

#Turkey expects a prudent and constructive approach from France as de-escalation of #tensions in the eastern Mediterranean continues, President Tayyip #Erdogan said on Tuesday in a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel #Macron.

Hard work instead of hard time: French farm gives convicts a second chance

Hard work instead of hard time: French farm gives convicts a second chance

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

They've traded hard time in jail for hard work on a farm. This week, Banlieue Project meets Rayhan, one of several convicts who now works with sheep, cows and donkeys to avoid making the mistakes of his younger years.

US-China tensions take center stage at UN as Trump accuses Beijing of unleashing 'plague'

US-China tensions take center stage at UN as Trump accuses Beijing of unleashing 'plague'

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

US President Donald #Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having "unleashed" Covid-19 on the world, prompting #Beijing to accuse him of "lies" and abusing the #UN platform to p...

Coronavirus in Europe: Italy & Spain announce new restrictions as cases surge

Coronavirus in Europe: Italy & Spain announce new restrictions as cases surge

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

The #coronavirus crisis deteriorated across #Europe Monday, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist...

Coronavirus pandemic: UK's Johnson urges 'spirit of togetherness' to combat virus

Coronavirus pandemic: UK's Johnson urges 'spirit of togetherness' to combat virus

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

British Prime Minister Boris #Johnson appealed Tuesday for a “spirit of togetherness” through the winter as he unveiled a series of new restrictions on everyday life to suppress a dramatic spike in new #coronavirus cases.

‘The Gluers’: A French group denounces femicide with a poster campaign

‘The Gluers’: A French group denounces femicide with a poster campaign

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

Over the past year, anti-femicide posters have been appearing on walls all around France and across Paris.

'Together, Let’s Defend Liberty': An open letter for freedom of speech in France

'Together, Let’s Defend Liberty': An open letter for freedom of speech in France

FRANCE24, 23 Sep 2020

IN THE PAPERS – Wednesday, 23.09.2020: We talk about an editorial that FRANCE 24 stands wholeheartedly behind.