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Latest update: 11/05/2012 

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Quebec: Students vow to continue unrest

In Montreal, a bitter fight between the government and students looks set to continue as Quebec's plan to raise tuition fees is met with fierce opposition. Next, the United States begins to try five men accused of plotting the September 11 terrorist attacks. Finally, Facebook goes to market for a whopping 100 billion dollars, but will investors "like" Mark Zuckerberg’s business plan?

Colombia's Indians take justice into their own hands
09/08/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Colombia's Indians take justice into their own hands

We head deep into Colombia's Cauca mountain range, where members of the indigenous Nasa community are demanding that both security forces and FARC guerrillas stay off their land. Next, gay rights activists in the United States hold ‘kiss-ins’ outside Chick-Fil-A chicken restaurants to protest against the company chairman’s strong opposition to same-sex marriage.
A controversial foreign trip for Mitt Romney
01/08/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

A controversial foreign trip for Mitt Romney

We look at how Mitt Romney stirred controversy on his pre-election trip overseas. Brits and Palestinians took offence at some of the presidential hopeful's comments. Meanwhile, a huge patent battle has begun between Apple and Samsung. The case could result in billions of dollars in damages. Finally, we bring you a report on race walker Claudia Balderrama, who trains at altitudes most people have trouble breathing in.
USA: Aurora, the latest in a long line of mass shootings
26/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

USA: Aurora, the latest in a long line of mass shootings

The Colorado cinema shooting reignites the debate on gun control laws in the United States. We bring you a special report from the state of Illinois. Next, top Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya died in a car crash on Sunday, but many people are wondering if it was an accident or not. Finally, indigenous Colombians put several FARC rebels on trial.
HSBC hit by a money laundering scandal
19/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

HSBC hit by a money laundering scandal

An apology, a resignation, and a promise not to do it again: this as HSBC is accused of being "pervasively polluted" by US senators. The bank could yet face a fine of up to 1 billion dollars. And Mitt Romney continues to face questions over his taxes and the timing of his decision to leave Bain Capital. Finally, as a Shell oil ship slips anchor, more questions are raised about the oil giant's Artic drilling plan.
Buying up ballots in Mexico?
11/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Buying up ballots in Mexico?

France 24’s Mexico correspondents continue their investigation into vote-buying in the country’s recent presidential elections. Meanwhile, even though Mitt Romney is under pressure over tax returns, he and the Republican Party remain firmly focused on overturning Obama's healthcare bill. Finally, we meet some of the 330,000 female victims of Peru’s forced sterilisation period.

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