France remembers its deadliest terror attacks a decade later
The World
PRX
4.6 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Exactly a decade ago, 10 ISIS gunmen opened fire on people across Paris, killing 130 and wounding hundreds more. Ten years on, survivors are slowly rebuilding their lives and attending ceremonies for the victims. Also, Japan and China exchange heated rhetoric over Taiwan. And, as Jakarta continues to sink below sea level, Indonesia is building a new futuristic eco-capital. Also, Israel continues attacks on southern Lebanon as it demands that Hezbollah disarm. Plus, a flamingo named Frankie escapes a wildlife sanctuary and flies to freedom.
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| 0:00.0 | It's a small country, but a huge point of contention. |
| 0:09.1 | The Taiwan issue is the most sensitive issue in China's foreign relations. |
| 0:14.3 | Foreign relations, especially with Japan. I'm Carolyn Beeler. |
| 0:18.9 | And I'm Marco Wurman. Today today what Taiwan means to Japan and China. |
| 0:22.9 | Also, we check in on France on the 10th anniversary of a violent attack. |
| 0:27.4 | In Pakistan, the military chief just got more authority and criminal immunity for life. |
| 0:33.6 | From the looks of it, he is consolidating his own power. |
| 0:38.1 | Plus, a soccer scandal that has gutted teams in Turkey. |
| 0:41.6 | The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 1,024 players for gambling. |
| 0:47.7 | Not just players, referees as well. |
| 0:50.1 | That's all ahead today on the world. |
| 0:57.3 | This is The World. I'm Carolyn Beeler. |
| 1:00.3 | And I'm Marco Wurman. Thank you for being with us this Thursday. |
| 1:03.6 | It is a solemn day in Paris as the city marks 10 years since the deadliest terrorist attack on French soil and remembers the victims. |
| 1:12.4 | Stefan Albertini. |
| 1:16.0 | Nick Alexander. |
| 1:20.0 | Jean-Jacques Amio. |
| 1:22.3 | 130 names in all. |
| 1:24.8 | That's how many people were killed when gunmen linked to the Islamic State, |
| 1:28.6 | armed with rifles and wearing suicide vests, went on a violent rampage in Paris and its suburbs |
| 1:34.4 | on the night of November 13, 2015. Most of the victims had been enjoying a concert at the Bataklan |
| 1:41.2 | theater that night. Today's ceremony in a new memorial garden is just |
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