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Is the extreme right on the rise in France?
27/03/2011 - Focus on France

Is the extreme right on the rise in France?

Reporters on the brink in Côte d'Ivoire stand-off
26/03/2011 - African Media

Reporters on the brink in Côte d'Ivoire stand-off

The stand-off between rival presidents Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara in Côte d'Ivoire has become an increasingly difficult story for journalists to cover.

Could Sarkozy gain popularity points with Libya crisis?
22/03/2011 - Focus on France

Could Sarkozy gain popularity points with Libya crisis?

France was the first country to recognise the Libyan rebels' National Transitional Council as the country's legitimate government and French planes were the first to launch airstrikes on Libya ...

Can Australia bounce back in third Ashes test?
11/12/2010 - Sports Insight

Can Australia bounce back in third Ashes test?

With two of the five Test matches played, England lead Australia 1-0 in the Ashes cricket series.

Côte d'Ivoire elections and the ICC in Kenya
04/12/2010 - Spotlight on Africa

Côte d'Ivoire elections and the ICC in Kenya

This week's Spotlight on Africa looks back at political uncertainty in Côte d'Ivoire and the International Criminal Court's decision to name six Kenyans it suspects to be the masterminds of ...

Countdown to Ashes begins
31/10/2010 - Sports Insight

Countdown to Ashes begins

This week's programme looks ahead to the upcoming Ashes cricket series between Australia and England.

Rooney's Man U-turn
24/10/2010 - Sports Insight

Rooney's Man U-turn

So after a week that began with Wayne Rooney revealing that he wanted to leave Manchester United, the English striker has ended up doubling his money and committing his long-term future to the ...

How did Africa do in the Commonwealth Games?
17/10/2010 - Sports Insight

How did Africa do in the Commonwealth Games?

How did Africa’s athletes got on at the Commonwealth Games in India?

Paris activists stage flashmob against death penalty
10/10/2010 - Focus on France

Paris activists stage flashmob against death penalty

Sunday marks the World Day against the Death Penalty and throughout the past week France highlighted its continued opposition to capital punishment.

03/10/2010 - France

Tennis legends settle scores in Champions Tour

US tennis legend John McEnroe was in Paris this weekend to belatedly help his French counterpart Yannick Noah celebrate his 50th birthday.

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