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Freedom in frames: photographing an Afghan refugee's Olympic dream

In an intimate and surprising series, French photographer Amandine Lauriol skilfully captures the multifaceted life of Marzieh Hamidi, a young taekwondo athlete and Afghan refugee in France. Her exhibition "Azadi" – Freedom – is showing at this year's Urban Eye photo festival in Corbeil-Essonnes outside Paris.

Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2024

Marillion announce dates for eight Weekend events for 2025

Marillion take their Weekends to France, Spain and Norway for the very first time

Louder · May 4, 2024

Vietnam invites France to remember Dien Bien Phu defeat after 70 years

France has for the first time been invited to commemorate the 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu, which led to French troops' defeat in Vietnam and marked the country's last stand in colonial Indochina.

Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2024

Euro 2024: Major nations' European Championship records

How have the continent's top dogs fared at Euros gone by?

FourFourTwo · May 3, 2024

Marlie Packer column: Six Nations Grand Slam was special... now I want to lift World Cup at Twickenham in 2025

England host the World Cup next summer after losing in the last two finals to New Zealand

Evening Standard · May 3, 2024

Brazil still grappling with dark period of military dictatorship, 60 years on

Six decades after the military coup that plunged Brazil into 21 years of dictatorship, the country is still struggling with its old demons. FRANCE 24’s team went to meet deeply divided Brazilians – Bolsonaro supporters who are nostalgic for the dictatorship and survivors and left-wingers who want to make sure…

France 24 · May 3, 2024

US Gaza protests put student journalists in spotlight

Student journalists were thrust into the spotlight this week, covering pro-Palestinian protests taking place at universities across the United States. They were plugged into the story in ways that national media organisations couldn't be. We discuss the media coverage of the protests and the challenge of reporting on them. FRANCE…

France 24 · May 3, 2024

Indian elections: The videos causing a stir online

India's mammoth general election is well under way, with the first two phases of voting over and five more to go. FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto looks at online campaigning and some controversies that are flaring up. Next, we speak to PEN America about their latest Freedom to Write Index. Writers…

France 24 · May 3, 2024

Campus protests over the war in Gaza have gone international

Students in the U.K., France and Mexico have sought to erect what many of them call "solidarity encampments," prompting a variety of responses from university authorities and local law enforcement.

WEKU · May 3, 2024

Police remove pro-Palestinian students occupying Paris university

Police entered Paris's prestigious Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Palestinian sit-in in the entrance hall, as opposition to the Israel-Hamas conflict spreads to higher education institutions in other parts of France.

Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2024