October 1, 2007 full program

Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the political world today when he announced he would seek a seat in Parliament after he steps down as President early next year. The move could bring about huge changes in how Russia is governed. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the New Yorker's David Remnick about Putin's political strategy.

The Iraqi government says the number of civilian deaths in the country fell by more than 50 percent in September. The decline coincides with a drop in the number of US military deaths as well, according to the Pentagon. The World's Jeb Sharp reports.

To fuel its booming economy, China has sought new resources and new markets. It's finding both in Africa. But the two countries are still learning how to work together. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

The government of Spain has a new way to discourage illegal immigration. It's running TV ads in Senegal -- one of the African countries that sends waves of migrants to its shores. The ads depict the deadly dangers of trying to reach Spain by boat. Phuong Tran reports from Senegal.

The annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is held on the Indonesian island of Bali and attracts world-class writers...and readers. Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's international literature critic, Christopher Merrill, who has just returned from the Festival.

The Burmese people pay a high price for speaking out against its military government. That fear can even extend to Burmese living outside the country. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a Burmese woman living in the United States whose family has ties to the Burmese military. She talks about her reaction to the recent protests.

Computer hackers are taking advantage of events in Burma to potentially wreak havoc on your computer. The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd explains.

Israel released 57 Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank today as a goodwill gesture toward Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israeli and Palestinian leaders are slated to meet in Washington next month for peace talks. The World's Quil Lawrence reports from the West Bank.

Today's answer is the country of Yemen, where a volcano off its west coast erupted this weekend. The BBC's Muhammed Suddam has details.