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French dam demolition divides environmentalists

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The proposed demolition of a dam in northern France has divided environmentalists. Some say removing the Vezins Dam in Normandy will restore life to the Selune River. But others want it restored for hydroelectric power. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #VezinsDam #France

🇫🇷Can Macron survive the biggest challenge to his presidency? l Inside Story

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The Arc de Triomphe daubed with graffiti. The Champs Elysee cloaked in clouds of tear gas. It’s becoming a familiar story in Paris. The famous sights of the French capital turned into a battle ground for the third successive weekend. ‘Yellow Vest’ protesters again venting their fury at the rising price of keeping their cars on the road. And increasing calls for President Emmanuel Macron to resign. Facing the biggest challenge to his 18 month presidency, he flew home from the G20 summit in Argentina for an emergency government meeting. It’s not just next month’s proposed fuel tax rise which is infuriating many, falling living standards are too. So, how […]

The Balfour Declaration explained

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Here’s why the Balfour Declaration is important to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.