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They are supposed to protect the citizens of their country, but instead France's police force is facing multiple allegations of brutality and racism. Amnesty International say that French authorities failed to investigate numerous allegations of unlawful killings, racial abuse and excessive use of force. One of those cases was a 69-year-old Arab man who died in police custody. Al Jazeera's Estelle Youssouffa meets his friend, who says he will not rest until justice is done. Related articles by Zemanta Man convicted of insulting Sarkozy (calgaryherald.com)

More than three decades after China introduced policies aimed at controlling its population, the country is having to cope with increasing demographic imbalances. One effect is the growing ratio of older to younger people, in turn placing huge pressures on single children to care for their aging parents and grandparents. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Beijing. Related articles by Zemanta China's one-child policy creates massive gender imbalance (videonews.smallshop.com)

A missing Iranian nuclear scientist has appeared in two different videos, each offering contradictory accounts of his whereabouts. The videos emerged on the eve of a UN Security Council vote on a fresh round of sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme . In one, released by Iranian state television, a man said to be Shahram Amiri says he was kidnapped by US intelligence agents during a religious pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia , a claim the US has denied. In the other, a man who also identifies himself as Amiri, says he is freely living in the US, pursuing an advanced degree in physics . Al Jazeera 's Patty Culhane reports. Related articles by Zemanta Videos add to mystery of missing Iranian nuclear scientist (independent.co.uk) Iranian Nuclear Defector Mess: Kidnapped Or Happy To Be In US? (abcnews.go.com) Iran scientist in US 'kidnap' row (news.bbc.co.uk)

Weather officials in the Philippines say the capital Manila is facing another devastating wet season in the coming months. Last year, many parts of Manila were flooded by storms which left more than 200 people dead, and some forecasters say this year could be worse. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

A new law in Arizona targeting illegal immigrants has given police broad powers to stop anyone they suspect of being in the state illegally and detain them if they cannot prove their immigration status. The introduction of the law has angered activists in Mexico say the law is discriminatory. In response they are trying to organize a boycott of Arizona. Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City. Related articles by Zemanta Video: Mexican president criticizes Arizona law at White House presser (hotair.com) Obama Warns Arizona Immigration Law Could Be Applied In 'Discriminatory Fashion' (huffingtonpost.com) Obama Doubles Down on Arizona (powerlineblog.com)