Focus

By FRANCE 24 English

Our Focus programme brings you exclusive reports from around the world. Every day at 8:45am Paris time.

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June 27, 2019 An environmental disaster: The true cost of cheaply dismantling ships in India
European ship owners are sending their decommissioned boats and oil rigs to giant scrapyards in India to be dismantled. Registering them in a foreign country ahead of their last journey means owners bypass a European law that requires them to clean their vessels of toxic chemicals before they're demolished. The result is a dangerous environment both for workers and surrounding ecosystems. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's James Vasina.
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June 26, 2019 Supply and demand: A closer look at Canada's legal cannabis market
In October 2018, Canada became the first G7 country to legalise recreational cannabis. When Justin Trudeau's government made the move, one of its main objectives was to remove the lucrative cannabis market from the hands of illegal dealers and organised crime. State-run dispensaries have since been put in place, yet the black market remains well and truly alive in a country where one in five inhabitants claim to have used cannabis in one form or another this past year. Our correspondents report.
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June 25, 2019 France's Jewish families struggle to retrieve stolen WWII-era paintings
This Tuesday, a Paris court is examining a lawsuit by the descendants of René Gimpel, a Jewish art dealer who was dispossessed of his collection during World War II. His family have taken the government to court. Some 100,000 works of art were stolen from their owners during the Nazi occupation of France. But in this specific case, several paintings that once belonged to Gimpel are now on display in major French museums. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon, Julie Dungelhoeff and Jonathan Walsh report.
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June 24, 2019 After Brazil, Odebrecht corruption scandal spreads to Peru
It started in Brazil, but the corruption scandal linked to Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht has spread far beyond its borders. Last month, Odebrecht's former superintendent for Peru told the courts that four past Peruvian presidents had received illegal funding for their electoral campaigns. Such an accusation would include former president Alan Garcia, who took his own life in April when police showed up at his home. Our Peru correspondents report.
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June 22, 2019 Fleeing persecution, LGBT+ Brazilians find refuge in Portugal
Since the election of Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, homophobic or transphobic attacks have multiplied. Advocates say a member of the LGBT+ community is now murdered every 16 hours on average, a shocking figure. Our team travelled to Portugal to meet four Brazilians who have fled their homeland, fearing for their lives because of their sexuality or gender. In this special report, they tell us their stories.
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June 20, 2019 Educated but jobless: The exodus of Italy's youth
As Brussels threatens the Italian government with disciplinary proceedings if it does not reduce its public debt, we bring you a report on Italy's youth, which has been hit hard by the economic crisis. Due to a lack of job prospects, many educated young Italians feel they have no choice but to leave the country and try their luck elsewhere in Europe. Our correspondents in Italy report.
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June 19, 2019 Victims of forced sterilisation in Japan seek justice
Thousands of men and women in Japan who were forcibly sterilised are to receive compensation from the government, decades after they became victims of a eugenics law designed to prevent the birth of so-called inferior children. In April, MPs passed a bill that will compensate 25,000 people who were sterilised from 1948 until the law was abolished in 1996. They include 16,500 people who were operated on against their will.
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June 18, 2019 Concern over lead poisoning after Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
Two months after the roof of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral caught fire, a mass has been celebrated but the building remains closed to the public. Now, a new concern has surfaced: lead dust poisoning. During the blaze, more than 300 tons of lead went up in smoke. Today, the lead dust has settled, and the risk today is of people ingesting it. One local child has already been found with lead levels in their blood higher than acceptable limits. Our team reports.
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June 17, 2019 Classically trained musicians leaving Venezuela
As Venezuela sinks further into economic crisis, with thousands of Venezuelans leaving the country every day, the cultural sector is not spared. Founded in 1930, the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra is an institution in the country. But today, more and more of its musicians are forced into exile in neighbouring Colombia, unable to live from their art. Our correspondents report from Caracas and Bogota.
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June 14, 2019 Crisis in the emergency ward: French doctors and nurses on strike
The last three months have seen rolling strike action in accident and emergency departments across France. This Friday, the government announced it would free up €70 million in immediate funds. Our reporters have been to meet the doctors and nurses who are calling for more beds and staff to better accommodate patients and work safely.
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FAQs about Focus:

How many episodes does Focus have?

The podcast currently has 1,500 episodes available.