News in the Americas

* Gunmen fire on Venezuela protest *Gunmen open fire on students protesting against planned reforms by the Venezuelan president.

Full story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/americas/7084262.stm

Economic worries knock US markets *US stock markets fall sharply as the dollar weakens further and Morgan Stanley discloses sub-prime related losses.

Full story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/7084215.stm

Chavez meets Colombia Farc rebels *Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez says he has held talks with a representative of Colombia's Farc rebel group.

Full story:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/americas/7084347.stm