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Perspective
ABC News' award-winning news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of today's stories and trends.
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Nobel laureate Serge Haroche on the importance of being 'curious' for future scientific discoveries
Serge Haroche won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2012 along with American physicist David Wineland for their work on studying quantum phenomena when ma...
UEFA Euro 2025 highlights attention given to women's football
As the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 breaks attendance records in Switzerland, FRANCE 24's Perspective programme discusses a boost in support for the women's...
'There must be a joke in this': British comedian Mark Steel on his cancer memoir
About a year after receiving the all clear from doctors, British comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel released his book "The Leopard in My House: One M...
Clothes discarded by UK consumers choke Ghana's protected wetlands
Ghana is already known as a "fast-fashion graveyard", but a new study has shown unwanted clothing is now being dumped beyond urban areas. Reporters at...
Aboriginal-led inquiry finds genocide committed against Indigenous Australians
As Indigenous Australians mark NAIDOC Week – a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people...
Author Jonas Hassen Khemiri on 'The Sisters', his epic saga of sibling rivalry
The award-winning author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how it is the voices and hearing the chatter of his characters that inspires him...
'In Turkey, it is part of our essence to cope using humour': Comic artist Ersin Karabulut
"Down with secularism and long live Sharia law". That's the cry that went up a week ago outside the satirical magazine LeMan in Istanbul after it publ...
'Women are having to sell sex for fish': Head of ActionAid Zambia on USAID cuts
The director of ActionAid Zambia has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the dire conditions women are facing in the country because of cuts to USAID. This as t...
Artist Nikkolas Smith aims to 'inspire people to make a positive change in the world'
One of the world's leading picture book artists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his aim to use art to inspire people to make a positive change in the wo...
Amnesty International denounces 'repressive policing' in Kenya after deadly protests
Amnesty International says it has deep concerns over the level of repressive policing in Kenya. The comments come after the latest demonstrations in t...
'Liberals need to reconnect with people's deep feelings of being disrespected,' sociologist says
A leading sociologist has told FRANCE 24 that we need to stop defining who is worthy based on professional success. She says our current way of measur...
'It's the smallest glasses factory in the world': Head of GoodVision France
A new way of ensuring everyone on the planet has access to glasses is being pushed by a global NGO that has just launched in France. A machine has bee...
'I never thought the US tortured people but I was tortured': Ex-Guantanamo prisoner Slahi
A man who spent 14 years in prison without charge in Guantanamo Bay until his release in 2016 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his experience of sufferin...
'Israel must end the war in Gaza to bring the hostages back,' mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen says
The mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas in Gaza has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the plight of the hostages, 626 days after they were...
British surgeon says witnessed ‘indiscriminate bombing of the entire population’ in Gaza
A British surgeon who has been traveling to and from Gaza to provide medical aid has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her frustration that the situation ther...
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: 'What we're seeing is simply not good enough'
The leaders of an Australian delegation visiting the world's largest refugee camp have spoken to FRANCE 24 about the plight of the Rohingya community...
Bhopal disaster 'continues to kill people even today', leading activists warn
The Bhopal gas tragedy, which happened over 40 years ago, continues to kill people even today. That's the message brought to France this week by two l...
'Assisting suicide at a systematic scale': Author calls for ban on online forum after sister's death
For those suffering from mental health problems, the internet can be a door to getting help and finding a community, but it can also open a user to ex...
'We want to add ecocide to the list of international crimes': Head of Stop Ecocide International
The head of Stop Ecocide International has spoke to FRANCE 24 from the UN Ocean Conference in the south of France about the need to legally recognise...
'Mental health journeys can be transmuted into superpowers': Mountaineer Cory Richards
One of the world's leading climbers and photographers has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his passions and his mental health struggles. Cory Richards grew u...
'We're better at treating cancer the earlier we detect it,' top specialist says
One of the world’s leading cancer specialists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the need to detect cancer early and prevent it from ever taking hold, rath...
Saving the ocean: 'We have to be optimistic because it's our only planet,' scientist says
One of the world's leading researchers on the state of our oceans has spoken to FRANCE 24 as the UN Ocean Conference got underway in the French Rivier...
Artist Frans Krajcberg 'dived into Brazilian nature and that saved his life'
As France welcomes Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Paris for a state visit, France is also celebrating a whole year of cultural excha...
War in Ukraine: 'Eventually there will be justice,' Amnesty International head says
The head of Amnesty International in Ukraine has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the vital importance of the independent investigation of crimes committed d...
US/Russia Relations, Girl Commits Suicide after Bullying of Immigration Status, and Remembering Roberta Flack
Trump relationship with Russia; Palestinian student returns to home in Northern Gaza; Border apprehension numbers dropped; 11 year old girl commits su...
US-Russia relations, artificial love, and Black Wall Street
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss peace talks without Ukraine; The parents of Gabby Petito speak out; Artificial intelligen...
Mayor Eric Adams case, Scamanda, and Valentine's Day dating tips
The DOJ's decision to halt the case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams; Farmers in Kansas impacted by USAID aid funding freeze; Flu cases surge; Amanda Ri...
Trump's plan for Gaza, future of DEI, near miss asteroid
Palestinians pushback on President Trump's suggestion of taking over Gaza; Migrant farm workers on alert as ICE raids continue; Tariffs impact on agri...
Trump Executive Orders, ICE Raids, and DeepSeek
Confusion over Trump executive orders; Safe haven communities living in fear over ICE raids; Subway survivor speaks out; Bird Flu; DeepSeek; D Woods s...
Trump's Return to the White House, Rebuilding Gaza, and Bad Bunny's New Album
Trump's executive actions; Panamanians speak out against harmful rhetoric spread by Trump; What it takes to rebuild Gaza; TikTok's journey of getting...
California Wildfire Devastation, Winter Illnesses, and Celebrity Look Alike Contests
California wildfire devastation; Cancer and alcohol link; Slender Man inspired killer out on conditional release; Winter illnesses; Man found hanging...
California Wildfires, Trudeau Resigns, and Top 50 Video Games
California wildfires; What Trump's presidency means for January 6 rioters; Trudeau resignation; Processing trauma; Ruby Franke's daughter speaks out;...
New Orleans Victims, Jimmy Carter's Legacy, and Finding Love in the New Year
Details on the New Orleans terrorist attack; Jimmy Carter's legacy; Humanitarian crises; Israeli raid on Adwan Hospital; Benefits of digital detox; Fi...
Highlights of 2024
The return of the "orange rolling" campaign tradition; Abbott Elementary return; Eurovision; Palestinians rock climbing; Brat summer; Kindness card mo...
The Stories of 2024
Looking back at the year's biggest stories: The election, Israel's attacks in the Middle East, the Baltimore Bridge collapse, Hurricane Helene, mass s...
The Fall of the Assad Regime, TikTok Ban, and Microdosing Weight Loss Medications
What’s next for Syria; United healthcare CEO shooter; Daniel Penny verdict; Jay Z named in Diddy civil case; TikTok ban; Maternity wards closed in rur...
Biden Pardons Hunter, Gray Divorce, and Spotify Wrapped
Biden pardons his son; Resource rich Arctic tensions; Kash Patel nomination; UNRWA deaths in Gaza; Trans healthcare debate; Genetic testing and securi...
Trump Stance on Israel and Ukraine, Gen Z Scrabble Words, and Cologne Craze
Trump stance on Israel and Ukraine; Holiday shopping tips; Dating app burnout; Gen Z scrabble words; Using AI to prevent food waste; Mufasa: The Lion...
Future of the Supreme Court, Farmers Warn Against Mass Deportations, and Glammas
Democrats worried over potential supreme court retirements under Trump administration; Mass deportation impact on food supply; Debate sparked over “fr...
Trump's Transition Team, Karen Silkwood Mystery, and Diversity in Nascar
Taking a closer look at Trump’s transition team; An inside look at how blast waves are affecting US troops in the long run; Delphi murder verdict; Kar...