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Children of immigrants struggle to find their place

A report published on Wednesday by the French national statistics office INSEE has cast light on the difficulties of children of immigrants in France. Nine out of ten members of this second generation say they do feel French. Yet the report showed that they also have a much tougher time finding work than people whose parents were born in France.

Deal or no deal over prisoner exchange?
27/11/2009 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Deal or no deal over prisoner exchange?

Promising talks between Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement over a prisoner exchange involving Franco-Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have hit a snag. Some prisoners - including jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti - are valuable political pawns.
Security concerns remain one year on from the Mumbai attacks
26/11/2009 - INDIA

Security concerns remain one year on from the Mumbai attacks

One year ago, 10 Pakistani nationals brought terror to Mumbai, killing 165 people and injuring 290. The attack exposed weaknesses within the Indian security services: one year on, have these lessons been learned?
Victims shocked by 'lenient' 40-year jail sentence demanded for torturer 'Duch'
25/11/2009 - FOCUS - CAMBODIA

Victims shocked by 'lenient' 40-year jail sentence demanded for torturer 'Duch'

The decision by prosecutors in the trial of former Khmer Rouge leader "Duch" has shocked survivors and victims of the atrocities, who feel the sentence should have been life and does not do the past justice.
Violence against women in Pakistan
25/11/2009 - PAKISTAN

Violence against women in Pakistan

November 25th marks the 10th anniversary of the UN's Day to eliminate violence against women. In Pakistan, some 70% of women claim to have experienced physical or sexual violence from men. Today’s Focus takes a closer look at this worrying trend.
A phone to save battered women
25/11/2009 - SOCIETY

A phone to save battered women

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25, a new initiative in a Paris suburb has been set up to give battered women mobile phones to alarm police in case of emergency.

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