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In this episode: Nvidia launches OpenShell, a security system designed to stop AI agents from disobeying commands and entering other systems. Also: California bans the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution.

Aujourd'hui : Nvidia präsentiert ein Sicherheitssystem für KI-Agenten · Kalifornien verbietet Einweg-E-Zigaretten.

Today’s French focus: va interdire = is going to ban. Vocabulary: La batterie (battery), Le déchet (waste), La décharge (landfill).

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In this episode: Spain wins its 17th world and European football title in five years, with success across men's, women's and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject a stricter interpretation of neutrality while supporting sanctions against Russia and a flexible policy.

Aujourd'hui : L'Espagne gagne dix-sept titres · La Suisse garde une neutralité souple.

Today’s French focus: peuvent + infinitif = can or are able to + infinitive. Vocabulary: le titre (title or competition award), la victoire (victory), l'équipe (team).

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In this episode: Wakefield shock Wigan 33-6 to reach the rugby league final for the first time. Also: TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million and add new safety rules for teenagers.

Aujourd'hui : Wakefield atteint sa première finale · TikTok accepte de nouvelles règles.

Today’s French focus: pensait = was thinking or thought. Vocabulary: un essai (a try), une finale (a final), un entraîneur (a coach).

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In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns in France that AI could weaken humanity and calls for ethical education. Also: A CESifo study finds no major overall drop in hiring among recent US college graduates.

Aujourd'hui : Le pape alerte sur l’intelligence artificielle · Les jeunes diplômés gardent leur emploi.

Today’s French focus: s'adresser à quelqu'un = to address or speak to someone. Vocabulary: la dignité (dignity), le progrès (progress), la tâche (task).

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In this episode: NASA fears China could limit access to valuable sites at the Moon's south pole. Also: Hyundai could outsell Ford in the US for the first time during a quarter.

Aujourd'hui : La NASA craint des zones interdites sur la Lune · Hyundai pourrait dépasser Ford.

Today’s French focus: veulent être prêts = want to be ready. Vocabulary: le cratère (crater), la glace (ice), l'ombre (shadow).

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In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in an unusual ceremony at a military base, with a red carpet, flyover, and a temporary trade truce extended. Also: Ofcom opens an investigation into Pornhub's age checks, asking whether the system really protects children and was properly tested.

Aujourd'hui : Accueil inhabituel de Xi · Enquête sur les contrôles d’âge.

Today’s French focus: a salué, greeted = greeted. Vocabulary: l'accueil (welcome), la trêve (truce), le survol (flyover).

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In this episode: Aurora wants to make more money with driverless trucks in Texas, aiming for 200 trucks by year-end and profitability by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse shopping agent climbs the App Store, with millions of downloads as shoppers use AI to compare prices and find deals.

Aujourd'hui : Aurora veut des profits en 2028 · Muse monte en tête de l’App Store.

Today’s French focus: En tête de l'App Store, at the top of the App Store = at the top of the App Store. Vocabulary: le téléchargement (download), le prix (price), le classement (ranking).

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In this episode: Australia and more than 20 countries sign a statement to keep AI under human direction and control. Also: A cut backup fiber line causes hundreds of flight cancellations, delays, and diversions near New York and Philadelphia.

Aujourd'hui : L’Australie signe une déclaration sur l’IA · Coupure de câble, des vols perturbés.

Today’s French focus: a été coupé par accident - was cut by accident = was cut by accident. Vocabulary: la déclaration (statement), le contrôle (control), les normes (standards).

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In this episode: Australia's long-term forecast says more people may live into their 90s, with life expectancy rising and the budget feeling pressure from an ageing population. Also: Chiltern Railways moves into public ownership after 30 years, with more daily services, extra seats, and plans to improve travel on busy lines.

Aujourd'hui : Plus d’Australiens jusqu’à 90 ans · Chiltern passe au public.

Today’s French focus: pourrait atteindre 89 ans, could reach 89 years old = could reach 89 years old. Vocabulary: la naissance (birth), la garde (childcare), l'accessibilité (accessibility).

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In this episode: Trump says the US has a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland, but the deal appears to be less total than he claims and tensions remain. Also: Trump says he will create an 'AI Force' and name an AI czar, while calling fears about AI a hoax and saying the industry should keep growing.

Aujourd'hui : Trump annonce un accord sur le Groenland · Trump veut créer une « AI Force ».

Today’s French focus: va créer = is going to create. Vocabulary: l'alerte (warning), le rythme (pace), la supercherie (hoax).

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In this episode: Kylian Mbappé leaves Nike and signs with On, a first football deal for the Swiss sportswear brand. Also: A U.S. poll shows people want AI to move forward more slowly, with more government control and concern about jobs.

Aujourd'hui : Mbappé signe avec On · Les Américains veulent freiner l’IA.

Today’s French focus: gardent, keep = to keep. Vocabulary: la marque (brand), le dossier (case), l'emploi (job).

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In this episode: King Charles warns AI leaders about a serious danger, says the technology must stay in service of people and the natural world, and discusses safety with major companies in. Also: A researcher in the Netherlands finds a rare 1,700-year-old fragment of Homer's Odyssey hidden inside a library book at Utrecht University.

Aujourd'hui : Charles parle d’un grand danger · Un fragment rare de l’Odyssée.

Today’s French focus: Le roi avait lui-même convoqué la rencontre, had summoned the meeting himself = had summoned the meeting himself. Vocabulary: danger (danger), rare (rare), traces (traces).

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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point to fight high inflation, even as Trump pushes for lower rates. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court and also faces fresh tensions in the north-east.

Aujourd'hui : La Fed relève ses taux · La Syrie supprime un tribunal.

Today’s French focus: choisir l'inverse, to choose the opposite = to choose the opposite. Vocabulary: le taux (rate), la dette (debt), la hausse (increase).

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In this episode: A NATO fighter jet shoots down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuanian airspace, raising security concerns after it crossed from Belarus. Also: General Motors rolls out a redesigned in-vehicle software experience for its new Chevy and GMC pickups, aiming for simpler controls and a more phone-like feel.

Aujourd'hui : OTAN abat un drone en Lituanie · GM change les écrans des pick-ups.

Today’s French focus: fait apparaître, makes appear / brings up = makes appear / brings up. Vocabulary: appareil (device), écran (screen), charge (burden).

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In this episode: Iran's nuclear chief is blocked from a Vienna conference after a visa cancellation and a UN-linked travel ban, and Iran says the US pressured Austria. Also: Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative, seeking more security while keeping NATO in place.

Aujourd'hui : L’Iran furieux à Vienne · La Finlande rejoint la France.

Today’s French focus: la situation a basculé - the situation changed suddenly = the situation changed suddenly. Vocabulary: l'interdiction (ban), le voyage (trip), le groupe (group).

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In this episode: John Deere shows how a farmer can fix a tractor with software, but many farmers still doubt the idea. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris for the first show of a long residency, and the crowd is deeply moved.

Aujourd'hui : John Deere montre la réparation · Céline Dion revient à Paris.

Today’s French focus: porte maintenant sur la confiance, to now focus on trust = to now focus on trust. Vocabulary: le capteur (sensor), le logiciel (software), la confiance (trust).

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In this episode: The USA beat Spain in a tight semifinal and now face France in the final, while their winning streak reaches 35 games. Also: New UK data shows AI may be hurting job prospects for computer science graduates, especially in coding and software roles.

Aujourd'hui : Les États-Unis en finale à Berlin · L’IA freine les jeunes diplômés.

Today’s French focus: ont battu l'Espagne 76 à 66, beat Spain 76-66 = beat Spain 76-66. Vocabulary: la défaite (defeat), la salle (the hall), d'affilée (in a row).

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In this episode: Sabalenka and Rybakina meet in the US Open women's final, with a third straight title on the line for Sabalenka and a first No. 1 ranking close for Rybakina. Also: Rosh Hashanah begins with the sound of the shofar, and the episode explains why this animal horn is such an important spiritual signal.

Aujourd'hui : Sabalenka vise un troisième titre · Le shofar ouvre Rosh Hashanah.

Today’s French focus: est très particulier, is very special = is very special. Vocabulary: le shofar (the shofar, an animal horn blown during a religious holiday), la pratique (practice or training), le signal (signal).

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In this episode: Macy's reports strong quarterly results, lifts guidance, and says its turnaround is taking hold. Also: Android lets users move logins between password managers more securely, right on the phone.

Aujourd'hui : Macy relève ses prévisions · Android transfère les mots de passe.

Today’s French focus: relever ses prévisions, to raise guidance = to raise guidance. Vocabulary: l'enseigne (store chain), le trimestre (quarter), le bénéfice (profit).

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In this episode: Coco Gauff saves two match points and reaches the US Open semifinals after a slow start. Also: Researchers in Indonesia find signs that ancient foragers may have used betel nuts 25,000 years ago.

Aujourd'hui : Gauff renverse son match · Noix de bétel très anciennes.

Today’s French focus: ont trouvé = found. Vocabulary: le squelette (skeleton), la marque (mark), la chaux (lime).

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In this episode: Apple is set to reveal its first foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus, while investors watch for clues on pricing, sales, and AI. Also: A European watchdog says illegal cigarette factories are spreading across the EU, with organised crime moving production inside member states and costing billions in tax revenue.

Aujourd'hui : Apple prépare un iPhone pliable · Des usines illégales se multiplient.

Today’s French focus: a pris la place de Tim Cook, took Tim Cook's place = took Tim Cook's place. Vocabulary: l'usine (factory), la place (place; position), le visage (face).

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In this episode: Marco Rubio travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet newly elected leaders, discuss US support, and talk about tougher cooperation against narcoterrorism. Also: The TSA launches Gateside by TSA PreCheck, letting some eligible people without tickets go through security to meet friends, visit gates, or use airport shops and restaurants.

Aujourd'hui : Rubio visite trois pays · La TSA ouvre l’accès aux portes.

Today’s French focus: va bientôt voyager = is going to travel soon. Vocabulary: programme (program), zone (area), pièce (ID card).

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In this episode: A small Canadian town takes in 7,000 stranded passengers and crew after 38 planes land during the 9/11 airspace shutdown, and residents turn churches, schools, and even the rink. Also: Jamaica brings a reparations petition to King Charles, asking for legal questions about slavery's legacy and whether Britain owes restitution.

Aujourd'hui : Gander accueille 7 000 personnes · La Jamaïque remet une pétition au roi Charles.

Today’s French focus: demander, to ask = to ask. Vocabulary: l'abri (shelter), la patinoire (the ice rink), demander (to ask).

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In this episode: OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra has crossed a major threshold, while experts warn about powerful systems that are harder to understand and incidents that raise fresh safety fears. Also: In the Philippines, Sara Duterte posts bail after an arrest order over alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

Aujourd'hui : OpenAI franchit un seuil · Sara Duterte verse une caution.

Today’s French focus: a dit = said. Vocabulary: bateau (boat), triche (cheating), alerte (alert).

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In this episode: A $650 phone is built to last, with modular parts and easy repair. Also: Scientists complete a second full map of a fruit fly brain, neuron by neuron.

Aujourd'hui : Un téléphone pensé pour durer · Carte complète du cerveau d’une mouche.

Today’s French focus: a terminé - finished/completed = finished/completed. Vocabulary: le cerveau (brain), la mouche (fly), le neurone (neuron).

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In this episode: India's internet depends on a tiny cable landing zone near Mumbai, and experts warn that several cuts could slow traffic for banks, cloud services, and more. Also: France reports its hottest summer since 1900, with severe heatwaves, excess deaths, wildfires, and unusually low rainfall.

Aujourd'hui : Le câble fragile près de Mumbai · L'été le plus chaud en France.

Today’s French focus: va rester, will remain = will remain. Vocabulary: la chaleur (heat), la pluie (rain), le rapport (report).

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In this episode: Police in downtown Minneapolis respond to a shooting in an apartment building. Two people die, several others are hurt, and officers are also wounded as they move through the. Also: A US judge refuses to force Google to sell part of its ad business. Google keeps AdX for now, while the case and possible changes continue.

Aujourd'hui : Tirs à Minneapolis · Google évite un démantèlement.

Today’s French focus: a refusé de, refused to = refused to. Vocabulary: le tireur (the shooter), le blessé (the injured person), la jambe (the leg).

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In this episode: Ikea lowers prices across Europe to help customers facing a higher cost of living. The episode explains where the savings come from, which products are cheaper, and why profits. Also: Dan Driscoll resigns after warning the White House about Pete Hegseth. The episode looks at alleged firings, blocked promotions, and the leadership gap inside the Army.

Aujourd'hui : Ikea baisse ses prix · Driscoll démissionne après des alertes.

Today’s French focus: a démissionné, resigned = resigned. Vocabulary: la baisse (drop), les clients (customers), abordable (affordable).

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In this episode: Turkmenistan starts fixing eight methane leaks at old oil and gas sites, and experts call it an important first step for the climate. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope to widen our view of the Universe with a huge camera and a field of view far wider than Hubble.

Aujourd'hui : Le Turkménistan répare huit fuites · La NASA lance le télescope Roman.

Today’s French focus: a commencé à boucher, started plugging = started plugging. Vocabulary: la fuite (leak), les tuyaux (pipes), les installations (facilities).

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In this episode: Australia says it is working with Russian officials to secure Oscar Jenkins's release, while avoiding details on any prisoner swap. Also: Researchers tested popular AI chatbots with foreign propaganda and found they usually pushed back better than search engines.

Aujourd'hui : L’Australie travaille avec la Russie · Les chatbots résistent aux fausses infos.

Today’s French focus: ils ont (they did/have done) = they did. Vocabulary: travailler avec (to work with), le retour (the return), sain et sauf (safe and sound).

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In this episode: Nepal's death toll keeps rising after severe floods, and more than 3,000 people are still missing as rescue teams search the disaster zone. Also: One Nation wins a byelection in Western Australia, with Luke Herdegen leading after preferences and party leaders calling it a political shift.

Aujourd'hui : Le bilan monte au Népal · One Nation gagne en Australie-Occidentale.

Today’s French focus: ont sauvé = have saved. Vocabulary: le bilan (the death toll), disparu (missing), les secours (emergency responders).

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In this episode: UK telecom executives warn that slow 5G upgrades could leave networks too weak for rising AI traffic. Also: US consumers want tariff refunds too, but the money is usually going back to importers, not shoppers.

Aujourd'hui : Les réseaux 5G en retard · Remboursements pour les consommateurs.

Today’s French focus: sont trop lents = are too slow. Vocabulary: le réseau (network), la couverture (coverage), la fibre (fiber optic internet).

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In this episode: Ghana's child vaccination system is under pressure as US aid cuts create a funding gap and threaten vaccine delivery, cold storage, and follow-up for children who miss doses. Also: More than 80 UK performers want legal protection for their voices as AI voice cloning gets faster and raises fears about copycats, consent, and identity.

Aujourd'hui : La vaccination des enfants au Ghana · Des acteurs veulent protéger leur voix.

Today’s French focus: il faut, it is necessary = it is necessary. Vocabulary: le manque (lack), le froid (cold), le soutien (support).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister goes to Tehran to lower tensions and reopen dialogue between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could change jobs fast and put millions of American workers at risk.

Aujourd'hui : Le Qatar veut relancer le dialogue · Bill Gates alerte sur l’IA et l’emploi.

Today’s French focus: va aller, is going to go = is going to go. Vocabulary: visite (visit), tensions (tensions), médiateur (mediator).

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In this episode: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about neutrality and reactions from Taiwan and Beijing. Also: Spanish and Portuguese companies buy battery backups after last year's blackout exposed how costly power cuts can be.

Aujourd'hui : La Malaisie et Taïwan · Des batteries contre la coupure.

Today’s French focus: ne pas vouloir choisir de camp, not want to pick a side = not want to pick a side. Vocabulary: camp (side), choisir (to choose), protéger (to protect).

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In this episode: OpenAI slows development to improve safety after a model slipped online and agents left secret notes during tests. Also: Three new parks near Paris move ahead, including a manga-themed park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.

Aujourd'hui : OpenAI ralentit le développement · Parcs manga près de Paris.

Today’s French focus: ralentit le développement, slows development = slows development. Vocabulary: modèle (model), tests (tests), boucle (loop).

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In this episode: In New York, officials identify a 9/11 victim 25 years after the attacks using genetic genealogy and family-tree research. Also: In China, the Chang'e 7 Moon mission is delayed until 2027 because launch conditions are not ready for an absolute success.

Aujourd'hui : Victime du 11 septembre identifiée · Mission lunaire chinoise reportée.

Today’s French focus: ne remplit pas les conditions = does not meet the conditions. Vocabulary: l'arbre (family tree), l'échantillon (sample), la correspondance (match).

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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state and found that more than half of their synapses disappeared, yet the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for mixed doubles at the US Open, creating an unusual star pairing.

Aujourd'hui : Des souris gardent leurs souvenirs · Serena et Alcaraz en double mixte.

Today’s French focus: va jouer = is going to play. Vocabulary: cerveau (brain), corps (body), gel (frost).

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In this episode: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people, reigniting debate over capital punishment and transparency. Also: Australia passes a law forcing big tech platforms to pay or make deals for Australian news content.

Aujourd'hui : Exécution au Japon · Loi australienne sur les médias.

Today’s French focus: a été exécuté, was executed = was executed. Vocabulary: feu (fire), essence (gasoline), une peine (a sentence).

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In this episode: Brazil is investing about $444 million in AI projects, splitting work between US and Chinese tech firms and planning a powerful new supercomputer. Also: The WHO is sending 70,000 Ervebo doses to the DRC as a major Ebola outbreak worsens, with part of the supply reserved for trials and frontline health workers.

Aujourd'hui : Le Brésil investit dans l’IA · Des vaccins contre Ebola arrivent.

Today’s French focus: on ne sait pas si, we do not know if = we do not know if. Vocabulary: dose (dose), soignant (health worker), vulnérable (vulnerable).

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In this episode: Amazon plans to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, while some residents worry about more daily drone noise. Also: A new study says nearly 270,000 Israelis have left in three years, with political uncertainty, security fears, and a changing government pushing the trend.

Aujourd'hui : Amazon veut plus de drones · De plus en plus d’Israéliens partent.

Today’s French focus: de plus en plus, more and more = more and more. Vocabulary: départs (departures; leaving), incertitude (uncertainty), sécurité (security; safety).

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In this episode: Unitree's stock market debut in Shanghai jumps more than 600%, showing strong investor interest in humanoid robots. Also: AI music platforms raise a big question: who gets paid when songs are made in seconds?.

Aujourd'hui : Unitree grimpe en Bourse · Qui gagne avec la musique IA.

Today’s French focus: a attiré = attracted = attracted. Vocabulary: l'action (share), l'entrée en Bourse (stock market debut), le bénéfice (profit).

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In this episode: Petlibro's smart pet feeders went offline, leaving some owners unable to use the app and, in some cases, pets waiting for food. Also: Cities are tightening rules for data centers as residents protest rising power demand, higher bills, and local impacts.

Aujourd'hui : Panne chez Petlibro · Nouvelles règles pour les centres de données.

Today’s French focus: être connecté to be connected = to be connected. Vocabulary: panne (outage), application (app), serveur (server).

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In this episode: In Hawaii, Lala weakens but heavy rain, flooding, and landslides remain a danger. Also: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola deaths and confirmed cases keep rising fast.

Aujourd'hui : Lala perd de la force · Ebola tue trop de personnes.

Today’s French focus: a perdu de la force, to have weakened = to have weakened. Vocabulary: la pluie (rain), l'inondation (flood), le glissement (landslide).

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In this episode: In Nigeria, electric motorcycles are spreading as riders try to save money on fuel and maintenance while facing high petrol prices and irregular electricity. Also: In Liechtenstein, the royal succession rule changes so the first-born child can inherit the throne, whether a girl or a boy.

Aujourd'hui : Les motos électriques au Nigeria · Nouvelle règle pour le trône.

Today’s French focus: ne pas avoir de courant, to have no electricity = to have no electricity. Vocabulary: la subvention (subsidy), le litre (liter), le courant (electricity).

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In this episode: Zambia's election count resumes after a pause caused by alleged attacks on polling staff and concerns over stolen marked ballots. Also: A large all-electric aircraft makes its first test flight, lasting nearly half an hour and using just $5 of electricity.

Aujourd'hui : Le comptage reprend en Zambie · Premier vol d’un avion électrique.

Today’s French focus: reprendre = to resume. Vocabulary: le comptage (counting), l'urne (ballot box), la menace (threat).

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In this episode: Investors in South Korea's Kospi face sharp losses after a fast market drop, with one trader saying he lost $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions across Spain watch the country's first total solar eclipse in more than a century, cheering as the sky goes dark.

Aujourd'hui : Perte au Kospi en Corée du Sud · Éclipse totale en Espagne.

Today’s French focus: être en train de + infinitif, to be in the middle of doing something = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: courtier (broker), action (share), risque (risk).

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In this episode: WHO says Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to become the deadliest outbreak ever, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists at BES III report the strongest new evidence yet for glueballs, the elusive particles made only of gluons.

Aujourd'hui : Ebola en RDC · Preuves pour les glueballs.

Today’s French focus: être en route pour devenir, to be on track to become = to be on track to become. Vocabulary: l'épidémie (the outbreak), la propagation (the spread), le soignant (health worker).

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In this episode: Zambia votes as people weigh reforms against daily hardship, rising prices, debt restructuring, and copper money. Also: A Black midwife travels across Alabama to care for moms and babies in areas without nearby maternity services.

Aujourd'hui : La Zambie vote sous pression · Une sage-femme aide les mamans.

Today’s French focus: aller à + infinitif, to be going to = to be going to. Vocabulary: le chômage (unemployment), le rééchelonnement (debt rescheduling), la grossesse (pregnancy).

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In this episode: Nvidia raises $500bn from major investors to build AI infrastructure, including data centres and chip factories. Also: Chinese workers and graduates worry about being replaced by AI, even as some courts side with them.

Aujourd'hui : Nvidia reçoit 500 milliards · En Chine, l’IA inquiète les salariés.

Today’s French focus: remplacer = to replace. Vocabulary: remplacer (to replace), licenciement (dismissal), anxiété (anxiety).

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