We measure the popularity of François Hollande, get the latest on the US and China’s political dialogue, and a look at the day’s front pages.

The latest on François Hollande’s controversial Roma eviction campaign, we learn why German pupils are leaving school earlier, and discuss food wastage in the US.

Coverage of François Hollande's first visit as head of state to the US, the IMF’s plans to assess Zimbabwe’s finances, and we profile Palestine Airlines.

Tom Burges Watson reports from Paris on François Hollande’s new budget, and how South Korea is winning tourists from Japan and China.

Why François Hollande’s popularity is waning, Monocle’s Santiago Rodríguez Tarditi reviews the newspapers, and we hear of Madrid residents’ anger over a planned casino development.

As François Hollande visits Afghanistan, we discuss France’s role there. Plus, we talk to Dr Friedrich Schneider about Sweden going cashless.

Tyler Brûlé on London’s Palestine Film Festival, author Tom Holland discusses Islam’s effect on ancient Rome and we learn what makes a good diplomat.

The latest on Spain’s economic downturn, why Holland’s coffee shops may stop selling marijuana to foreigners, and we visit another of Monocle’s neighbours.

As vote-counting continues we get the latest on South Korea’s election, discuss François Hollande’s visit to Algeria, we find out why the UN just shuttered its polio vaccine programme in Pakistan.

How superstorm Sandy has affected Cuba, why François Hollande’s popularity is falling, and we discuss culture across Asia with the Jakarta Post Weekender’s Bruce Emond.

Analysis of Angela Merkel and François Hollande’s euro currency, we ask which countries educate the most future world leaders, and get business news from Paris.

We learn why François Hollande only just recognised the 1961 Paris Massacre, Andrew Tuck checks in from Toronto, and why Newsweek is going online only.

We measure the reaction in Russia as a Pussy Riot member is released from jail. We get the latest on the IMF meeting in Tokyo, and find out why Holland wants Sunday trading – and people in Switzerland don't.

Ronen Bergman and Fawaz Gerges assess whether Israel might bomb Iran, we mark François Hollande’s first 100 days in power, and discuss new aviation technology.

As France returns to recession we ask how François Hollande can pull the country out of it, plus we learn about New York’s largest cemetery and review the Asian front pages with John Hemmings.