# countries (video feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover countries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 315 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Christopher Burkett | Breathing Life into the Law: How the People Ratified the Constitution](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-315-constitutional-chats-podcast-christopher-burkett-breathing-life-into-the-law-how-the-people-ratified-the-constitution) _2026-08-21 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ "Consent of the governed." It's such a powerful phrase in our Declaration of Independence and truly speaks to the heart of the American Experiment. But what does consent mean? To dive into this notion of consent and how it is derived and utilized in the creation of our founding documents, we are pleased to welcome long-time friend of Constituting America, Professor Christopher Burkett. Dr. Burkett… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Leadbetter_FIxed_1.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Ep. 314 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Luke Hopely | The History of Independence Hall](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-314-constitutional-chats-podcast-luke-hopely-the-history-of-independence-hall) _2026-08-14 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ If we were to recognize one physical location as the birthplace of our great nation, it would undoubtedly be Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. Originally serving as the Pennsylvania State House, this is where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted. To share more information on this magnificent and historic structure, Constituting America is honored… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/E._314_The_History_of_Independence_Hall_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [In Nepal, residents learn how to live alongside wild animals](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260814-in-nepal-residents-learn-how-to-live-alongside-wild-animals?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-14 · Focus_ Over the past five decades, Nepal has established itself as a model for wildlife conservation. Nearly 20 percent of the country’s territory has been designated as protected areas. An effective anti-poaching policy has helped save iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros and the gharial crocodile, which were once on the brink of extinction. But this success also comes with tragic… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/10/NW144352-O-01-20260526_8000.mp4?guid=2cbe6ecc-8b5b-11f1-bacd-c1f0c00a1e6c&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Rebuilding Aleppo: Syria's war-torn economic capital enjoys gradual rebirth](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260813-rebuilding-aleppo-syria-s-war-torn-economic-capital-enjoys-gradual-rebirth?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-13 · Focus_ Syria's economic capital Aleppo was left largely in ruins by the fighting that raged there between regime and rebel forces from 2012 to 2016. A 2023 earthquake also caused severe damage to the old city. But reconstruction is now well underway, in particular of Aleppo's treasured historic monuments. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/10/NW176746-O-01-20260626_8000.mp4?guid=40042dca-8b59-11f1-b672-e3d0a2e848d0&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260812-faced-with-ageing-population-vietnam-seeks-to-curb-falling-birthrate?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-12 · Focus_ Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for decades was obsessed with controlling population growth. For more than 40 years, a two-child policy was the norm in Vietnam – a restriction that was only… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/10/NW174703-O-01-20260624_8000.mp4?guid=f2945cbe-8b57-11f1-ae5e-e3d0a2e848d0&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Pakistan's emerging DJ scene: The women behind the turntables](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260811-pakistan-s-emerging-dj-scene-the-women-behind-the-turntables?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-11 · Focus_ Pakistan, a country known for its conservative values, rarely makes waves in the music and entertainment industry. Yet in major cities like Karachi and Lahore, a quiet but thriving DJ scene is beginning to make itself heard, with emerging talents and artists transforming the music industry. At the heart of this evolution, more and more women are asserting themselves in a field largely dominated by… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/10/NW182713-O-01-20260702_8000.mp4?guid=0f6a22c6-8b56-11f1-a60b-87cd78cbfa0a&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Ivory Coast's Biama boom: TikTok trend gets the nation's youth dancing](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260810-ivory-coast-s-biama-boom-tiktok-trend-gets-the-nation-s-youth-dancing?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-10 · Focus_ Born barely five years ago in Yopougon – the poorest, but also the liveliest area of Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan – Biama has got the whole of Ivorian youth dancing. Faster than coupé-décalé, this newer musical and choreographic genre borrows many of its codes. But unlike its older sibling, which is associated with trendy nightclubs, biama is danced in the streets and on social media,… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW195975-O-01-20260716_8000.mp4?guid=f708835a-8b53-11f1-9a74-87cd78cbfa0a&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Vietnam's indigenous Hmong people forced to adapt to climate crisis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260808-vietnam-s-indigenous-hmong-people-forced-to-adapt-to-climate-crisis?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-08 · Focus_ The indigenous Hmong people have lived in a mountainous region of northern Vietnam for centuries. But today, these farming communities are on the front line of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and landslides are now part of their daily life. The terraced rice paddies tended by generations of villagers are struggling to cope, while important medicinal plants are… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW132062-O-01-20260514_8000.mp4?guid=b6ee4df6-8b51-11f1-ae28-87cd78cbfa0a&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Ep. 313 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Gary Porter | America 250: The Signing of the Declaration of Independence August 2, 1776](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-313-constitutional-chats-podcast-gary-porter-america-250-the-signing-of-the-declaration-of-independence-august-2-1776) _2026-08-07 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ We all know the Fourth of July is when we adopted the Declaration of Independence to formally sever ties with the British Crown. But the physical act of signing the Declaration, and thus affixing the signers' personal oath to that document happened nearly a month later on August 2, 1776. To discuss the events of that day, we are honored to have Gary Porter return for a second week. Gary Porter is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._313_America_250-_The_Signing_of_Independence_August_2_1776_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260807-antwerp-human-zoo-belgium-confronts-shame-colonial-past?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-07 · Focus_ In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its colonial history's darkest chapters. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW195723-O-01-20260716_8000.mp4?guid=416b98a6-8b4f-11f1-a170-6351f3de8e92&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1u7QOauEODf) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Japan's 'leprosy island': The dark history of Nagashima](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260806-japan-s-leprosy-island-the-dark-history-of-nagashima?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-06 · Focus_ In the 1930s, Japan found itself battling against the spread of leprosy. Faced with the infectious disease, which attacks the nerves and deforms the body, the authorities confined leprosy patients to sanatoriums – some of them on the island of Nagashima. Even after the first treatments appeared in the late 1940s, it would take until 1996 for the government to end the forced confinement of patients… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW147589-O-01-20260529_8000.mp4?guid=6b2b14c0-8b4d-11f1-b2f3-6351f3de8e92&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [The era of the machine: Silicon Valley shows off humanoid robots](https://www.france24.com/en/the-era-of-the-machine-silicon-valley-shows-off-humanoid-robots?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-05 · Focus_ For decades, humanoid robots belonged to the realm of science fiction. But today, they're one of Silicon Valley's hottest markets. According to consulting firm McKinsey, automation could transform up to 30 percent of all hours worked across the US economy by 2030. Dozens of companies are already developing robots that can interact with people and even help with everyday tasks. FRANCE 24's Pierrick… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW176982-O-01-20260626_8000.mp4?guid=c5126fc6-8b4b-11f1-8adb-47afe8582416&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Pasta of the future: Italy tests climate-resistant wheat](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260804-pasta-of-the-future-italy-tests-climate-resistant-wheat?PcNCvtcnHj) _2026-08-04 · Focus_ Pasta may be one of the world's most beloved staples, but technology is being used to improve the iconic Italian dish. In the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy's "Food Valley", researchers are creating the pasta of the future by focusing on its main ingredient, wheat. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza, Laura Roudaut, Tommaso Marro and Charlotte Davan Wetton report. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/08/02/NW173214-O-01-20260623_8000.mp4?guid=44b718d0-8b42-11f1-9a11-1dd2ff334aad&source=PcNCvtcnHj) ## [Ep. 312 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Gary Porter | America 250: Going Viral in 1776—How the Press Spread Independence](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-312-constitutional-chats-podcast-gary-porter-america-250-going-viral-in-1776how-the-press-spread-independence) _2026-07-31 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ In an era of instant global communication, it is hard to fathom a time when it took it took months to communication across the Atlantic or weeks to send letters across the colonies. But that's the world in which our country was founded. The role of newspapers is such a vital component to our founding as it's how word of the new Declaration of Independence was transmitted to gain public support for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._312_America_250-_Going_Viral_in_1776_How_the_Press_Spread_Independence_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [New Caledonia: A deeply divided territory](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260724-new-caledonia-a-deeply-divided-territory?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-07-24 · Reporters_ Two years after the riots that shook New Caledonia in 2024, FRANCE 24 returns to a French overseas territory still grappling with the consequences of one of the darkest chapters in its recent history. Travelling from the Kanak independence stronghold of Saint-Louis to Mont-Dore, Nouméa and Bourail, our reporters meet the people living with the lasting scars of the violence. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/07/23/WB200594-O-01-20260723_8000.mp4?guid=7e99f644-867e-11f1-b7e7-5d8da6e0662f&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Ep. 311 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Admiral Peter Cressy, USN, Retired | America 250: Washington's Stand Against the British Fleet in New York](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-311-constitutional-chats-podcast-admiral-peter-cressy-usn-retired-america-250-washingtons-stand-against-the-british-fleet-in-new-york) _2026-07-23 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ Signing the Declaration of Independence was just the beginning. We then had to go out and confront the British and earn our independence. The first major battle of the American Revolution after signing the Declaration of Independence was the Battle of Long Island in the summer of 1776. Gen. George Washington faced off against a larger and better equipped Naval force and though the Continental Army… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._311_America_250-_Washingtons_Stand_Against_the_British_Fleet_in_New_York_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## ['Project Afrika': Inside Russia's propaganda machine](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260717-project-afrika-inside-russia-s-propaganda-machine?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-07-17 · Reporters_ This week in Reporters: a special report by FRANCE 24's The Observers. After a leak of confidential documents revealed how Russian agents have been planting hundreds of articles in French-speaking media outlets in West and Central Africa, FRANCE 24 travelled to Dakar, Senegal, to investigate this secret operation. Nathan Gallo and Derek Thomson report, with footage by Aminatou Diallo. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/07/17/WB196589-O-01-20260717_8000.mp4?guid=e8be5c32-81c3-11f1-929d-c7637cda2800&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Ep. 310 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jay Cost | America 250: Drafting the Articles of Confederation](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-310-constitutional-chats-podcast-jay-cost-america-250-drafting-the-articles-of-confederation) _2026-07-16 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ The Articles of Confederation were the original set of laws established to govern the colonies after the Declaration of Independence, and were in effect from 1781 to 1789 when the United States Constitution was ratified. A defining feature of the Articles was its protection of the colonies' sovereignty and a weak central government. In discussing the Articles, three important questions must be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._310_America_250-_Drafting_the_Articles_of_Confederation_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Ep. 309 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jonathan Den Hartog | America 250: From Declaration to Destiny - The Days After Declaring Independence](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-309-constitutional-chats-podcast-jonathan-den-hartog-america-250-from-declaration-to-destiny-the-days-after-declaring-independence) _2026-07-10 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ Signing the Declaration of Independence was just the beginning. Now the colonists and Founding Fathers had to get the word out that it had been signed and gain public support for independence. Our guest today, Professor Jonathan Den Hartog explains how in the days immediately following the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we had to figure out how this Declaration would affect the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._309_America_250-_From_Declaration_to_Destiny-The_Days_After_Declaring_Independence_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Ep. 308 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Cast of "The Pursuit" | America 250: The "Pursuit" Finale — Voices of Independence](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-308-constitutional-chats-podcast-cast-of-the-pursuit-america-250-the-pursuit-finale-voices-of-independence) _2026-07-03 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ We have finally arrived at the 250th Anniversary of our independence: our country's 250th birthday! To celebrate America 250, Constituting America produced a vertical series called "The Pursuit" to reimagine some of the stories of our founding generation. For our show today, we invited our talented cast of actors to speak on their experience with this project, what they learned and to participate… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._308_America_250-_The__Pursuit__Finale___Voices_of_Independence_480_1.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UvmH05KhqLir) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [The Meloni effect: Has Italy's prime minister delivered on her promises?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260703-the-meloni-effect-has-italy-s-prime-minister-delivered-on-her-promises?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-07-03 · Reporters_ On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by becoming the first female leader of an Italian government, with a powerful personal story – that of a child from a deprived neighbourhood of Rome reaching the summit of power thanks to her popularity. Three and a half years later, the honeymoon period seems to be over. Meloni's defeat in a judicial reform referendum in March marks the end of… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/07/02/WB182410-O-01-20260702_8000.mp4?guid=0b4744e4-7634-11f1-a514-41ba36c103c2&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Ep. 307 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Matt Mehan | "The American Book of Fables" with Author Matt Mehan](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-307-constitutional-chats-podcast-matt-mehan-the-american-book-of-fables-with-author-matt-mehan) _2026-06-26 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this presents a great time to not only recognize the philosophical foundation of our country but also to admire the sheer beauty of the United States bound by the principles espoused in our founding documents of constitutional self-government. Our guest today has done just that. We are honored to welcome Matt Mehan, author… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._307_The_American_Book_of_Fables_with_Author_Matt_Mehan_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260626-spain-bucks-european-trend-with-mass-amnesty-of-migrants?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-26 · Reporters_ A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support. It faces strong criticism, in particular from the far right. FRANCE 24's Victoria David and Maude Petit-Jové report,… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/06/24/WB174455-O-01-20260624_8000.mp4?guid=cf6e6c0e-714c-11f1-8d1c-5d5081dc22c7&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Ep. 306 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Chuck Schwam | Lafayette & Liberty: A Founding Alliance Revisited for America 250](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-306-constitutional-chats-podcast-chuck-schwam-lafayette-liberty-a-founding-alliance-revisited-for-america-250) _2026-06-19 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ The Marquis de Lafayette came to America as a young man to aid the colonists in the American Revolution. He would return 47 years later at the invitation of President James Monroe and Congress to tour the country in the lead-up to our country's 50th birthday. On this return trip, he received a true rockstar welcome wherever he went as he toured all 24 states. As we now prepare to celebrate our… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._306_Lafayette__Liberty-_A_Founding_Alliance_Revisited_for_America_250_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Tensions rise at Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260619-tensions-rise-at-ivory-coast-burkina-faso-border?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-19 · Reporters_ In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, or VDPs – auxiliary forces supporting the Burkinabé army. FRANCE 24's Julia Guggenheim, Damien Koffi and M'ma Camara report. [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/06/22/WB172195-O-01-20260622_8000.mp4?guid=c7d1ba8c-6b07-11f1-91b3-b913d830d907&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Escaping Kabul: The secret operation to exfiltrate the Afghan women's cycling team](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260612-escaping-kabul-secret-operation-exfiltrate-afghan-women-cycling-team?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-12 · Reporters_ Nearly five years ago, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan. The women's cycling team, which was due to take part in international competitions, found itself more threatened than ever before. An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country in complete secrecy. Reporters Matteo Born and Alain Rimbert look back at… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/06/10/WB159403-O-01-20260610_8000.mp4?guid=82e8c35e-64f7-11f1-aba5-c9a93d32c079&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Ep. 305 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Doug Maclntyre | America 250: Sullivan's Island - A Crucial Stand for Freedom](https://constitutionalchats.libsyn.com/ep-305-constitutional-chats-podcast-doug-maclntyre-america-250-sullivans-island-a-crucial-stand-for-freedom) _2026-06-11 · Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America_ It's a year after the Battles of Lexington and Concord and only days before the Declaration of Independence would be signed. It's June 1776 and along the shores of South Carolina, British troops are amassing while the colonists rush to construct Fort Sullivan out of the local palmetto logs which would later be commemorated on that state's flag and in its nickname. After a day of fighting involving… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/constitutionalchats/Ep._305__America_250-_Sullivan_s_Island_-_A_Crucial_Stand_for_Freedom_480.mp4?dest-id=2005235) ## [Drawing for duty: Inside Thailand's controversial military lottery](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260605-drawing-for-duty-inside-thailand-controversial-military-lottery?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-05 · Reporters_ Every year, a nationwide military lottery determines the fate of tens of thousands of young men in Thailand. Military conscription is mandatory for all men aged 21 and over. Following armed confrontations between Thailand and Cambodia in July 2025 and again in December, tensions remain high despite a ceasefire and the Thai military is on heightened alert. A story by Antoine Morel, Constantin… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/vod-france24.akamaized.net/en/ptw/2026/06/04/WB153581-O-01-20260604_8000.mp4?guid=c5feb89e-60b8-11f1-a27c-45a871e84aee&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20260529-kabwe-the-african-city-where-children-carry-the-burden-of-lead-poisoning?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-05-29 · Reporters_ 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. 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