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IN THE PAPERS - Thursday, April 5: 'Irrational and foolish': We look at reactions from the American and Mexican papers as Donald Trump sends troops to the Mexican border to stem illegal immigration. The French papers are also looking at immigration - in particular the government's plan to restrict the influx of migrants. Also, Saudi Arabia will open its first cinema in 35 years as part of a push for modernity. Finally, Steven Speilberg says the next Indiana Jones be an - Indiana Joan!
An Israeli delegation is in Riyadh for a UNESCO meeting, marking the country's first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit, for UNESCO's World Heritage Committee session, coincides with speculation about a potential normalisation of ties between the two countries in future. IMAGES
According to Amnesty International, an official total of 883 people were executed across 20 countries in 2022, marking a rise of 53% compared to figures for 2021 .
FRANCE 24 brings you a special full-length report on how the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is investing in home-grown cinema. Making films in stunning Saudi locations is also a way of attracting foreign tourists to the country. Young people are now rushing to see films at multiplex cinemas and women make up a large proportion of the audience – a sign of the country's liberalisation. But is all this simply a smokescreen for serious human rights violations? We discuss the issue in this debate.
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