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April 16, 2018 Mission accomplished? UK and French lawmakers divided over Syria strikes
With a limited one-off operation and no reported fatalities, all sides seem almost happy to read their lines. Syria's Assad is less afraid of the West, while the Russians and Iranians seem to have had plenty of warning to avoid direct confrontations. In Europe, leaders can say they acted as parliamentary debates play out in London and Paris. We ask about the impact of the strikes and division within Western countries over whether this was a just punishment for the suspected chemical attack. Produced by Yann PUSZTAI, Tommaso MAZZANTI and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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April 13, 2018 To Strike or not to Stike: US and Allies Mull Response to Apparent Syria Chemical Attack
First came the horrific images reportedly out of the besieged Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta and claims of at least 40 dead. Then came Donald Trump's tweet warning Russia that he would fire missiles at Syria. But with the deadline for action passed, is striking Syria still a good strategy? Also on the program, Facebook's founder apologized before Congress for privacy breaches and agreed to some regulations. And Hungary's Viktor Organ's landslide election victory. Produced by Yann PUSZTAI, Tatiana REITER, and Elise DUFFAU.
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April 12, 2018 Not if, but when? US, France, UK ponder Syria air strikes as Douma falls
If the intent of a suspected weekend chemical attack was to hasten the exodus from Douma, it certainly has worked. As scores evacuate Eastern Ghouta's last big town, Russia was first to proclaim the fall of the last major stronghold inside the Syrian rebel enclave near Damascus. Moscow denies the use of chlorine gas. France's president says he has definitive proof. We look at the work of one independent monitor and show why it's siding with Emmanuel Macron. Produced by Andrew HILLIAR, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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April 11, 2018 Out of control? Mark Zuckerberg and the power of Facebook
On the first of two days of testimony on Capitol Hill, Mark Zuckerberg certainly convinced Wall Street. Facebook's worth soared by $5 billion in five hours. Zuckerberg says it doesn't feel like his empire constitutes a monopoly and insists he's hard at work trying to keep up with the kind of targeted content that may have undermined the US election, fanned the flames of intolerance that marred the Brexit vote or helped egg on a genocide in Burma. What are lawmakers going to do about it? Produced by Charles WENTE, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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April 09, 2018 Syria's red lines: World powers drawn in by new chemical attack claim
Just as Donald Trump started talking about leaving Syria, a horrific suspected gas attack on a rebel enclave near Damascus occurred. It was followed by a missile strike on a Syrian regime air base. Israel refuses to comment on Russian and Iranian accusations that it's to blame for the latter. Both Washington and Paris had warned Assad against new chemical attacks. Will American forces be in Syria for the long haul? Produced by Yi SONG, Tatiana REITER and Laure FOURQUET.
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April 05, 2018 Go to jail? Lula's verdict divides Brazil
This time, Lula seems to really be going to jail. Brazil's charismatic former president will only be able to exhaust appeals against corruption convictions from behind bars. Supporters of the Workers Party leader call the 6-5 decision by the court political, the destiny of the trade unionist mirroring the boom-to-bust story of Brazil over the past two decades. Did the favourite for the next presidential poll in October deserve it? Was justice blind? Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Tatiana REITER, and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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April 04, 2018 Martin Luther King's dream: What legacy, fifty years on?
Half a century on, Martin Luther King's legacy is more relevant than ever. 50 years after the assassination of the iconic civil rights leader, the latest Black Lives Matter rallies are a reminder of the mortal dangers African-Americans still face. They also still suffer from more poverty and discrimination than the general population. Nonetheless, conditions have improved. But just how much? What would Martin Luther King say if he were alive today? Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Tatiana REITER, and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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April 03, 2018 Full steam ahead? Macron reform plans tested by major strikes
It's not the first strike of the Macron presidency, but nearly one year in, it's certainly the biggest. Skeletal or non-existent train services in most parts of France kicked off rolling strike days scheduled through June. Stoppages are also affecting Air France planes, sanitation and more. The demands differ, turnout varies, but there is a common call: blowback against reform. We ask our panel whether under a young new president times have changed, or whether Macron's about to get a schooling. Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Alessandro XENOS, Laure FOURQUET.
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April 02, 2018 Backlash over Gaza: Israel rejects outside inquiry after border killings
Our panellists discuss the clashes on the Gaza border at the weekend. As reports come in of hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators being shot with live ammunition, the international community looks on. France has called on Israel to show restraint, while the United States has vetoed a UN resolution calling for an international inquiry. As the 70th anniversary of Israel nears, will this state of permanent impasse remain? What does the future hold? Produced by Michele BARBERO, Tommaso MAZZANTI and Laure FOURQUET
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March 29, 2018 Three years of hell: Inside Yemen's civil war
It’s been three years since a Saudi-led coalition stepped into Yemen's civil war, and what have we got? Yemen is now on the brink of the world’s worst famine. It’s a stark contrast from the abstract game of political chess that is unfolding abroad: The Saudi crown prince is drumming up support in the US, France is blaming Iran for arming Yemen’s Houthi militia, and Iran is blaming Britain for arming the Saudi-led bombing campaign. Meanwhile, there is no headway in the UN peace efforts. Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
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