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Third Places: Where to hang out in France

We take a look at hanging out in France, and why "third places" or "tiers-lieux" in French, are increasingly popular here. We discover what exactly these spaces are, how they promote community and democracy,and how to ask someone to spend time together in French.

Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning

Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson report.

Where does Europe's far-right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-Maga populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped Hungary’s new conservative prime minister boot out his predecessor of 16 years Viktor Orban… Magyar who hopes to cash in this week with a deal to unlock more than 10 billion euros in frozen EU funds. If Budapest’s no longer MAGA’s European headquarters…then where do fellow travelers turn in places like France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands? Do they instead double down on the love for Russia’s Vladimir Putin like Germany’s far-right? For hardened eurosceptics, does the master of the Kremlin still seem like an invincible nationalist when he's bogged down in Ukraine? So, cozy up to outside superpowers... like Britain's Nigel Farage who's long been enamored with Trump… or as shown by recent revelations surrounding the same Reform UK leader… instead find a billionaire with a bee in his bonnet to bankroll you?