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This Sunday will mark one year since the terror attacks that killed 130 people in Paris, the worst atrocity since World War II. 90 of those victims were attending a gig at the Bataclan concert hall. After a complete refurbishment, the venue is now set to re-open its doors, kicking off with a concert by rock star Sting on Saturday night. FRANCE 24's Julien Sauvaget and Jessica Sestili spoke to Parisians in the area to see how their lives have changed over the past year. A programme prepared by Jessica Sestili and Elom Marcel Toble

Few states have gone through more rapid political changes than Colorado. Although historically a bastion of the Republicans, the state has voted in favour of the Democrats in the past two presidential elections. It's a coveted swing state where voting intentions keep on changing. The state’s growing Hispanic community and the increase of young and educated people have contributed to the shift in Colorado’s voting patterns. As a result, Colorado has one of the youngest and most educated electorate in the country. From Colorado's increasingly pro-Liberal capital city Denver, and campuses where so-called "outsider" candidates enjoy significant support, to rural areas where conservative values remain deeply ingrained: Let's take a tour of a state which symbolises the diversity of America's electorate. View the report by our correspondents Valérie Defert, Loïc Pialat and Naibe Reynoso

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Elom Marcel Toble and Claire Pryde.

It's almost a year since coordinated Islamist terror attacks in Paris left 130 people dead. Questions remain about how France is preparing to deal with another potential mass attack. The interior ministry has started work that it says will streamline cooperation between the elite police units which respond to such events. Our reporters spent time with one of those units, which was called out in July when two terrorists took hostages at a church in Normandy and murdered an elderly priest.

In the United States, coal workers are fervently hoping that presidential candidate Donald Trump will save their vanishing industry. His rival Hillary Clinton believes in shifting to clean, renewable energy, which does not go down well in coal country. Our correspondent reports from southern Illinois, where Trump is popular with voters. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Elom Marcel Toble.

Venezuela's government and opposition recently decided to hold talks in a bid to resolve the ongoing political crisis. But the economic crisis continues and the country is still reeling from food and medical shortages. Despite all this, some Venezuelans continue to support President Maduro, the successor of Hugo Chavez. So how has Chavez's revolution stayed alive through all the turmoil? Our special correspondents report. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Elom Marcel Toble and Claire Pryde.

Since July's failed coup in Turkey, and the wide-scale purges that followed, Germany has registered an increase in the number of Turks seeking asylum. Germany is home to the world's largest Turkish community, but tensions are on the rise within the diaspora there, mirroring the bitter divisions in Turkey itself. Our correspondents in Berlin have been finding out more. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Elom Marcel Toble and Claire Pryde.

Nevada is one of the US "swing states", a state with undecided voters which is crucial to winning the presidential election. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made many campaign visits to Nevada, which has a large Hispanic population. Our team on the ground went to meet with voters there. >> Watch more on France 24.com: Florida, ultimate battleground in the race to the White House

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Elom Marcel Toble and Claire Pryde.

France’s peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic officially ended this Monday, but the consequences of the civil war that tore the country apart from 2013 to 2015 continue to be felt. During the conflict, up to 10,000 child soldiers were enlisted into armed groups. Today, several reintegration schemes have been set up to help these youngsters return to a normal life. Our team on the ground has put together this report. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Elom Marcel Toble and Claire Pryde.

In this edition we head to Iraq, where the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group is well under way. Those fighting to liberate the country's second city include the regular army, the Kurdish peshmerga, and a broader US-led coalition providing air support. However our colleagues at France 2 met with another group taking part in the operation: civilian medics from the US who have travelled to Iraq at their own expense to help with the war effort. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Elom Marcel Toble.

For the past several weeks, university classes in South Africa have been disrupted as students protest against tuition fees. The fees are seen as prohibitive for many poor, particularly black, students. The protest movement also highlights frustration at enduring inequalities in the country, more than two decades after the end of apartheid. Our correspondents report from Cape Town. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Laura Burloux and Claire Pryde.