Today on The World: Drilling for oil in the Brazilian Amazon; Egypt outlaws the practice of female circumcision; and a Moroccan swim coach makes jazz in California.

Amb. Chidyausiku

Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe are calling on the United Nations to send armed peacekeepers to their country. Many supporters of the opposition have been threatened and killed in the run-up to this weekend's presidential runoff. But Zimbabwe's ambassador to the United Nations, Boniface Chidyausiku, tells anchor Lisa Mullins his country has no need for international intervention.

There are increased calls for military intervention in Zimbabwe. But foreign leaders may be reluctant to commit troops to a potential humanitarian operation. The World's Jason Margolis has more.

Famine is stalking Somalia again. More than two million Somalis are at risk and the number is rising fast. The CBC's David McGuffin reports from a displaced persons camp on the border.

Brazil wants to be energy independent. One thing it's doing toward that end is drilling for oil and natural gas in the Amazon rainforest. The World's Alex Gallafent visited the Urucu energy exploration facility in the Amazon and sent this report.

The most expensive oil you can buy probably doesn't come from a well. As anchor Lisa Mullins explains, it's found a canvas.

The Kingdom of government is becoming increasingly concerned about a growing divorce rate there. The government is reportedly considering making pre-marriage courses compulsory for couples about to tie the knot. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mai Yamani, author of "Changed Identities: The Challenge of the New Generation in Saudi Arabia".

The practice of female circumcision is widely condemned as a violation of human rights. It's also widely practiced in many countries, especially in Africa. In Egypt, most women are circumcised as young girls. But now the government there has passed a law banning female circumcision. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.

It's not that easy being a Muslim teenager in the United States. Now two Muslim teens and their Pakistani-born mother have a written a guide. It's called "The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook."

Imran and Yasmine Hafiz.