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July 26, 2018 The heat is on: What lies behind the extreme weather conditions?
Can we really save the climate? The northern hemisphere is baking under intense sun, and soaring temperatures. This week saw wildfires claiming many lives in Greece and a major safety alert resulting in three days of national mourning as the search for the missing continues. Will the changes we are being asked to make do the trick? If we don't make the changes, what will happen next?
With other alarming aspects of global warming becoming more and more aparent...
Can we do what the experts
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July 25, 2018 Pakistan Votes: can a new Prime Minister solve the nation's problems?
Pakistan votes amid violence and intimidation from terrorists. People have been to the polling centres to cast their votes in the legislative elections today. A new prime minister will be named - but will there be anything new from the candidates? Imran Khan is tipped to win, but it's also predicted to be a close run race. Will a minority candidate be the kingmaker?
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July 24, 2018 Trump's all-caps diplomacy: Tensions rise in war of words with Iran's Rouhani
US President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted a strongly-worded warning to his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. Earlier on Sunday, the Iranian leader warned Trump to stop "playing with the lion's tail" and threatening Iran, "or else you will regret it". Where might this diplomatic spiralling between Washington and Teheran lead? The "mother of all peace" or the "mother of all wars"?
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July 23, 2018 Macron's bodyguard scandal: Who knew what about may day violence?
The controversy whirrling around Emmanuel Macron. What did the French president know about the man at the centre of the affair: Alexandre Benalla? Video of his violent behaviour on May 1st has shocked France and beyond. Not so much because the French police were seen to be heavy-handed. Such scenes are not strange of French streets during demonstrations. Our guests discuss the implications of the Macron-Benalla Affair.
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July 19, 2018 Heavy Meddle: Is Russia outmanoeuvring the West?
For those who remember the Cold War the current news cycle sounds familiar. Today, Maria Butina is accused of attempting to infiltrate the Republican Party on behalf of Russian intelligence forces. Meanwhile the White House seemed to be seriously entertaining a Kremlin request to question former US ambassador to Moscow Michael Mc Faul. Is Moscow outmaneuvering the West?
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July 18, 2018 Nicaragua's Boiling Point: Americas divided over Ortega's crackdown
Has Nicaragua reached its boiling point? What started as a peaceful protest against pension reform has descended into a brutal crackdown by forces loyal to longtime president Daniel Ortega. The latest chapter, the storming of a besieged onetime stronghold of the Sandinista movement that's turned against the leftist leader.
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July 17, 2018 Collusion? Backlash after Trump praises Putin in Helsinki
Is it collusion? Donald Trump returns home to a political storm after his summit in Helsinki with Vladimir Putin. What to make of his praise for the Russian president and his criticism of his own intelligence services. Services continuing to probe and prosecute foreign agents, countering Russia in places like Syria and Ukraine. As for Putin, will the disruption in Washington ultimately play in his favor? What's the best the Kremlin can hope for? Are we seeing a changing world order?
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July 12, 2018 More than a game: France face Croatia in World Cup final
It was 20 years ago today, host nation France winning its only World Cup, prompting mass celebrations to the tune of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive. A nation embraced of the multiracial roots of a team that was "black-blanc-beur": "black, white, Arab". We'll review the ups and downs that have followed since both sporting and political that bring us to next Sunday in Moscow when Les Bleus square off against first time finalists Croatia.
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July 11, 2018 With allies like these... Trump guns for Germany at NATO Summit
Will meeting Putin really be the easy part? That quip by Donald Trump raised the curtain on a European tour that began in Brussels with a NATO summit where the Atlantic Alliance's biggest contributor has since singled out Germany for criticism. More on that in a moment. Trump's gone so far as to wonder whether Nato's obsolete. Is the United States losing interest in enforcing the Pax Americana?
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July 10, 2018 France vs Belgium: Neighbours meet in open-ended World Cup semi-final
Les Bleus versus the Red Devils. The World Cup favorites square off in Saint Petersburg in the first World Cup semi-final. A chanche for us to talk sports as well as a bit of politics, with Emmanuel Macron on hand for the match in Saint Petersburg and Vladimir Putin's Russia hosting the tournament. A special edition of the France 24 Debate.
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