Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is increasing its influence in the Southern Sahara and estimates now put their number at 400. When one of their fighters defected, a videotape was found on his person. It showed amateur footage of the group during training sessions. France 24 has obtained a copy of the tape - watch the exclusive pictures here.
An important chapter in the history of the French navy is coming to an end. A floating embassy and a showcase for France for 45 years, the navy training ship Jeanne d’Arc is setting out on its last mission. From Rio to Buenos Aires, we traveled with the officer cadets on the last voyage of this mythical vessel which has trained all French naval officers since 1964.
Julius Josey, traipses door-to-door in the low-income neighborhoods of Charlotte, North Carolina, for Barack Obama's campaign, while the Holts, a family of five, round up Republican voters in the undecided state.
In Dalhonega these days, the only viable industry is tourism. With the local economy hurting, residents of this McCain-leaning county hope the next US president can help prevent its few remaining jobs from vanishing.
Franck BERRUYER 
