In this edition: Net users in Guinea mobilise against the military junta; the debate over whether to punish Roman Polanski rages online; and images of Anne Frank are broadcast via a new Youtube channel.
Canada posted its first budget deficit in 11 years as the embattled Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (pictured) unveiled a stimulus package worth 40 billion Canadian dollars.
In this edition of our weekly show: Detroit's 'Big Three' beg the US Congress for a bailout plan; Barack Obama walks in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln; Hugo Chavez celebrates 10 years in power; and turmoil seizes Canadian politics.
The Canadian government is facing an unprecedented political crisis, just two months after its re-election. Accused by opposition parties of inefficient measures against the financial crisis, PM Stephen Harper is trying hard to regain the ground.
Acting head of state Michaelle Jean has agreed to suspend parliament following a request from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The move is designed to block an opposition bid to topple Harper's two-week-old government.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised to use 'every legal means' to block plans by the opposition to replace his minority government with a left-leaning coalition that includes the autonomist Bloc Quebecois.
Members of Canada's three opposition parties, the Liberals, New Democrats and the Bloc Quebecois, announced that they have written to the Governor General asking her to call on Liberal leader Stephane Dion to form a new government.
Canada's prime minister was accused of plagiarising Australia's then-PM John Howard in an election campaign speech. One of his campaign writers quit after admitting he had stolen large chunks of Howard's speech in his work.
Canada's Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper called an early parliamentary election for October 14, in a bid to break a political deadlock after two and a half years at the head of a minority government.
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called for a general election on Oct. 14, saying parliament has become dysfunctional. The upcoming vote comes at a time of economic difficulties and marks the country's third election in four years.
