ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING: Last show, be introduced to the city a few days before the ceremony - CCTV Olympic: the 24 hour a day channel - Arrival of the first athletes in the Olympic village - Discover Beijing Time the coming show of the Olympics.
Afghanistan: fearless under fire
FRANCE 24's, Nicolas Ransom and Mathieu Mabin spent a fortnight following the French commandoes in Afghanistan, as part of the NATO coalition and their 'war on terror'
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After sixteen years of civil war, Somalia's capital Mogadishu is fast becoming a ghost town. FRANCE 24's cameras take us inside the city. (Report: F. Berruyer)
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French Président Nicolas Sarkozy's son Jean Sarkozy, 21, appears
for the first time in a political talk show on FRANCE 24.
He has just been elected councillor of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Crystal meth in Mexico
The streets of Tijuana are awash with meth-amphetamine, a cheap drug produced locally for the American market. The drugs and the poverty have created a volatile mix. Over the last few years Tijuana has become a breeding ground for drug addicts.
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To really be hip in France today, one has to be initiated into Tecktonik, the new genre of music, dance and above all, a fashion that teens are raving about.
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Italian director Matteo Garrone is in the running for the Palme d'Or for the first time. "Gomorra," his adaptation of Roberto Saviano's breathtaking novel about Naples' mafia, is making a lot of noise at Cannes.
EXCLUSIVE: Just days before their unit suffered heavy losses in Afghanistan, FRANCE 24?s Matthieu Mabin accompanied troops from France?s 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment as they faced off with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Watch the 1st part of the show.
ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING Beijing is working on rehearsing the opening ceremony - Marathon race descriptionl begin in Tian'anmen Square - Air pollution: the other athlete's challenge.
FRANCE 24's Taoufik Mjaied spoke with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on the last day of his first official state visit to France in 34 years.
You can watch the full interview by following this link :
http://www.france 24.com/france24Publi c/en/news/world/2007 1212-france-libya-ga ddafi-exclusive-inte rview-france-24
Today on TOP STORY: As the Republican camp confirmed John McCain as its official candidate, the Democratic dash just got closer. After 12 straight losses, Hillary Clinton won both Ohio and Texas primaries, throwing predictions of a Barack Obama whitewash up in the air.
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