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Hurricane Maria left a trail of devastation on Puerto Rico when it made landfall more than two weeks ago. Much of the US territory remains without electricity or running water. The extent of the destruction - coupled with accusations that Washington wasn't doing enough to help - prompted US President Donald Trump to visit the island, where he promised much-needed financial and material aid. Our correspondent went to some of the hardest-hit areas to find out how locals are coping. A programme prepared by Florence Viala and Jessica Sestili

For the past four months, fighting has been raging in Marawi, a city on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. It's the longest and deadliest battle to date against the Islamic State group in southeast Asia. The conflict is now entering its final stages, but it will take a long time to heal the city's wounds. Our correspondents report. A programme prepared by Florence Viala and Jessica Sestili

In this edition we head to the West African country of Benin. Many poverty-stricken families there, already indebted by hospital fees and unable to pay burial costs, are forced to leave the bodies of deceased relatives at the morgue. Some 2,000 corpses are believed to be stored in unhygienic conditions in morgues across the country. Our reporters investigate a situation that's causing a public health crisis. Warning: Some viewers may find the footage in this report distressing.

A programme prepared by Florence Viala and Jessica Sestili

Since the election of Narendra Modi as Indian prime minister three years ago, Hindu far-right groups have increased their influence. In recent months, the ruling BJP party has even decided to change the content of school textbooks and tests. The party is accused of rewriting history in a bid to make India an entirely Hindu nation and erase the influences of other religions. This comes despite the Indian constitution seeing secularism as a fundamental principle. Our correspondents report. A programme prepared by Florence Viala and Jessica Sestili

Around one out of every 100 children in France is affected by some form of autism. That adds up to some 650,000 people in total. But only about 20 percent of autistic children in France attend mainstream school, compared to almost 100 percent in Italy. Today a new plan is being debated in a bid to improve the situation. Our reporters look at why France is lagging behind when it comes to treating autism and how things could change. A programme prepared by Van Meguerditchian and Jessica Sestili

The Spanish region of Catalonia is set to hold a referendum on independence on October 1st. Catalan leaders are pushing ahead with the vote in defiance of a ban by the central government in Madrid. In Barcelona, young people are among the staunchest pro-independence supporters and have launched a passionate campaign for their separatist movement known as the "smile revolution". From fiestas to flash mob demonstrations, our correspondents followed them on the campaign trail. A programme prepared by Yong Chim and Florence Viala

Vigilante violence is on the rise in Indonesia. Many perceive the police to be ineffective in responding to petty crime and decide to take the law into their own hands. But the violence is not just reserved for criminals. Some members of Indonesia's religious and ethnic minorities have been victimized by the country's Sunni Muslim majority, with the authorities often siding in favour of the mob. Our correspondent reports. Warning: This report contains violent images.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Yong Chim

Since November 29, 2016, France's local police have been allowed to carry semi-automatic 9 mm pistols, just like their counterparts from the national police force. This decision was taken following the July 2016 terror attack in Nice, in which 86 people lost their lives. But some local police forces, such as those in the western city of Nantes, have decided not to follow the trend. Our colleagues at France 2 report. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Florence Viala.

A high-tech revolution is underway in Rwanda. Some 80% of its territory is already reached by 4G mobile coverage, high-speed internet lines have been laid across the country, and drones are used to deliver blood bags to hospitals. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the capital Kigali, a new "Innovation City" is being built. Our correspondent reports. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett.

Poland’s president has unveiled new proposals for an overhaul of the country’s judicial system. For the European Union, the proposals serve as critical pointers of whether Warsaw plans to adhere to rule-of-law standards. In July, the Polish leader unexpectedly vetoed the country's first proposed overhaul after they triggered nationwide protests and raised international concerns about political interference in the country’s courts. Gulliver Cragg reports from Warsaw.