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Reality Check: Guns A-Blazin' and Love is All Around

The latest on the shootings in France, the Pope Goes to Mexico, American soldier to be charged with murder, Israel HEARTS Iran, and the pros and cons of neuroscience.

The Mohamed Merah Trail

During a dramatic raid that led to his death yesterday morning, suspected Toulouse shooter Mohamed Merah shot at police more than 30 times. Prosecutors said they did "everything we could" to arrest him alive. An inquiry into how the authorities handled the case is being organised now. FM4's Paris correspondent, Paul Schofield, tells us more...

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The Pope Goes to Mexico

Pope Benedict the 16th leaves for Mexico today. This weekend, he’ll greet followers and celebrate mass in the conservative state of Guanajuato, an area considered Mexico’s bible belt. The Pontiff will be skipping Mexico City though because the Vatican says he needs to avoid the capital’s high altitude and smog. In case you didn't know, Mexico City has laws that make abortion and gay marriage legal. FM4 Vatican correspondent David Willey gives us more insight...

17 Counts Of Murder

US Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales will be charged with 17 counts of murder, assault and a string of other offenses in the massacre of Afghan villagers as they slept on March 11th. Where will his trial take place and what do we know of the soldier who snapped?

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Israel HEARTS Iran

If you live in a country where politicians are constantly talking about the inevidability of entering a war, you might ask yourself, "Who exactly is my enemy?" That's what Ronny Edry did. The answer he came up with has become an accidental online campaign which is spreading quickly. I called him up to find out how it came to be that Israelis HEART Iranians.

The Pros and Cons of Neuroscience

Unlocking the mysteries of the brain can amount to all sorts of advancements for society but it could also amount to much more sinister developments. Don't take my word for it - Professor Rod Flower led a panel of scientists in Britain who examined how the military might use neuroscience.