Anchor Lisa Mullins gets summer reading picks from The World's literature critic Christopher Merrill.

Today's Global Hit celebrates the joy of independence - Congolese style. The World's Marco Werman gives a nod to Independence Day with a Congolese pop song from the 1960's that celebrates its freedom from colonialism.

The World's Athena Desai reports on the international reaction to North Korea's missile tests over the Sea of Japan. The United States has condemned the tests and is pursuing action in tandem with other countries involved in negotiating with the North Koreans in recent years.

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad about China's relatively mild reaction to North Korea's missile tests.

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Charles Scanlon about South Korea's reaction to North Korea's missile tests over the Sea of Japan.

Almost one year after suicide bombings in London, British officials and leaders from the country's Muslim communities are still trying to figure out how best to confront the problem of violent extremism in Britain. The World's Matthew Bell reports from London.

Host Lisa Mullins discusses North Korea's missile technology and the status of missile defense here in the United States with two experts in the field. Joseph Cirincione is Senior Vice President for National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress. Victoria Samson is with the Center for Defense Information.

Electoral officials in Mexico have started to review the vote tallies to determine who won Sunday's presidential election. Left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says the stability of the country is at stake. The World's Franc Contreras has the latest.

Where in the world will we go today?

Today's answer is South Africa, site of the next soccer World Cup in 2010. The World's Amy Costello reports that there are questions about whether four years is enough time for South Africa to get ready to host the tournament.