The leaders of the European Union say they will postpone renewing an important economic and political agreement with Russia because of its actions in Georgia. The World's Gerry Hadden says concern about a cut off of Russian oil and gas affected the EU.

Anti-Russian protest in London

The women's world chess championship is underway in Russia. Nine players are boycotting the game because of the Russia-Georgia conflict. Lisa Mullins speaks to a player, Irina Krush.

India is battling devastating floods that have left more than one million people homeless, The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports from Bihar in flood-affected northern India.

A law in India protects women from domestic abuse. Supporters say the law is desperately needed. Critics say the law is often abused to punish innocent men and their extended families. Reporter Larry Schooler has the story.

Our daily geography quiz.

Ramadan starts today with the sighting of the crescent moon. For the next month, practicing Muslims won't eat or drink anything during daylight hours. And the dawn to dusk fast will be more challenging that usual. For the next 10 years Ramadan will fall in the late summer months...the days are longer and the heat greater. The World's Quil Lawrence reports from Jerusalem.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Isla de la Juventud, south of mainland Cuba. This weekend, the island was directly in the path of Hurricane Gustav, the powerful Category 4 hurricane with its screaming 140 mph winds. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from the BBC's Michael Voss in Havana.

Gustav hits Cuba

Monterrey, Mexico's punk-funkers, Plastilina Mosh keep music fans on their toes. The World's Marco Werman reports.

Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen

Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria