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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first world rally title after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: A huge datacentre project near Dalby, Australia, divides local residents over energy, jobs and its impact.

Aujourd'hui : Elfyn Evans est champion du monde · Un très grand centre de données au Queensland.

Today’s French focus: Que devait-il faire ? = What did he have to do?. Vocabulary: Le terrain (the land or site), Le puits (the well), L'élevage (livestock farming).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Tom Kim wins Asian Games golf gold and earns an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. Also: Polymarket accepts $77,507 in bets on whether major banks including HSBC and Lloyds will fail by year-end.

Today’s French focus: avait terminé = had finished. Vocabulary: Le pari (bet), La faillite (bankruptcy or failure), La peur (fear).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Researchers say Chinese AI model Qwen censors sensitive topics and gives China-friendly answers. Also: The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease supply pressures and stabilize prices.

Aujourd'hui : Qwen censure des sujets sensibles · Le G7 libère du pétrole et du diesel.

Today’s French focus: ne ... pas = not. Vocabulary: le pétrole (oil), le diesel (diesel), les réserves (reserves).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Google tests four AI chips on a refrigerator-sized satellite, running its Gemma model for 15 minutes at a time as it explores future solar-powered data centers in space. Also: Ataraxos defeats one of the world's best Stratego players, using a second neural network to guess hidden pieces.

Aujourd'hui : Google teste des puces dans l'espace · Une IA gagne au Stratego.

Today’s French focus: des / un = some or unspecified plural things / an unspecified masculine singular thing. Vocabulary: le drapeau (the flag), la pièce (the game piece), le coup (the move).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Eli Lilly's combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide produced greater weight loss than tirzepatide alone, but more patients stopped because of side effects. Also: Nikon is re-examining a winning microscopy video after scientists questioned whether artificial intelligence helped create it.

Today’s French focus: a gagné = won. Vocabulary: le chercheur (researcher), la règle (rule), le doute (doubt).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Origin Genomics wants to show that editing human embryos can prevent inherited diseases, but important safety and ethical risks remain. Also: After large protests in Spain, an 87-year-old Madrid tenant can return home with a much lower rent for eight years.

Aujourd'hui : Origin Genomics veut éviter des maladies · Maricarmen retourne dans son logement.

Today’s French focus: est devenue, became = became. Vocabulary: le laboratoire (laboratory), le risque (risk), la maladie (illness or disease).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Nvidia launches OpenShell, a security system designed to stop AI agents from disobeying commands and entering other systems. Also: California bans the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution.

Aujourd'hui : Nvidia präsentiert ein Sicherheitssystem für KI-Agenten · Kalifornien verbietet Einweg-E-Zigaretten.

Today’s French focus: va interdire = is going to ban. Vocabulary: La batterie (battery), Le déchet (waste), La décharge (landfill).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Spain wins its 17th world and European football title in five years, with success across men's, women's and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject a stricter interpretation of neutrality while supporting sanctions against Russia and a flexible policy.

Aujourd'hui : L'Espagne gagne dix-sept titres · La Suisse garde une neutralité souple.

Today’s French focus: peuvent + infinitif = can or are able to + infinitive. Vocabulary: le titre (title or competition award), la victoire (victory), l'équipe (team).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Wakefield shock Wigan 33-6 to reach the rugby league final for the first time. Also: TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million and add new safety rules for teenagers.

Aujourd'hui : Wakefield atteint sa première finale · TikTok accepte de nouvelles règles.

Today’s French focus: pensait = was thinking or thought. Vocabulary: un essai (a try), une finale (a final), un entraîneur (a coach).

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Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns in France that AI could weaken humanity and calls for ethical education. Also: A CESifo study finds no major overall drop in hiring among recent US college graduates.

Aujourd'hui : Le pape alerte sur l’intelligence artificielle · Les jeunes diplômés gardent leur emploi.

Today’s French focus: s'adresser à quelqu'un = to address or speak to someone. Vocabulary: la dignité (dignity), le progrès (progress), la tâche (task).

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