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France Tries Middle East Peace Plan

04/06/2016 GMT

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The French government launches a Middle East Peace Initiative

The French try to advance Middle East peace, our Nigerian colleagues discuss Biafran separatism, and a jailed ex-president's daughter vies to take his place in Peru.

The French government launches a Middle East peace initiative -- bonne chance, say the doubters.

Nigeria vows to disarm supporters of Biafran independence -- why is a concept that cost a million lives in a civil war nearly half a century ago making a comeback?

And the death of Harambe the gorilla raises questions about zoos and human interaction with endangered animals.

Photo: The opening of the Paris Middle East peace conference
Credit: AFP

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