Our daily geography quiz.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the West African nation of Liberia. The country has declared a state of emergency and called for international assistance to battle an infestation of caterpillars. The World's David Leveille has details.

Reporter Lonny Shavelson profiles Zimbabwean band Liyana, whose eight members are all physically disabled.

Are the families of those who carry out terror attacks 'victims' too? There's controversy in Northern Ireland today over a proposed $20,000 government payout to all families bereaved in the conflict there - whether their loved ones were civilian bystanders or the bombers themselves. Between 1969 and 1998 more than 3,000 people died in 'The Troubles'. "There's no difference in a mother's tears," is one reason given for the proposed payouts. The idea comes in a report by Northern Ireland's Consultative Group on the Past. But there were angry protests at the report's publication in Belfast today. Ed Stourton, anchor of BBC Radio 4's Today show, discussed the controversy with one of the report's authors - the former leader of the Anglican Church of Ireland, Lord Eames.
Aftermath of Enniskillen bombing, 1987

Today on The World: The global impact of layoffs -- and which countries are best-prepared to handle the rise in unemployment; Also, residents of Gaza try to rebuild their lives under a shaky ceasefire between Hamas and Israel; And the Obama Administration prepares to tackle the delicate relationship with Iran.

As President Obama urges Congress to swiftly approve an economic stimulus package, China is already implementing its own version. The Chinese government is hoping to make up for sagging exports by encouraging its 700 million rural citizens to spend. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

Businesses across the globe continue to lay off workers this winter in response to worldwide economic crisis. But not everyone will be left out in the cold. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Adrian Wooldridge, Washington Bureau Chief of The Economist, to find out which countries have safety nets for the unemployed and which don't.

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on why European labor unions have been relatively silent as jobs disappear. Part of the reason is the globalized nature of the current recession.

Argentina and Uruguay have agreed to share their claim as home to the tango. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

The World's Quil Lawrence reports on how the residents of Gaza are trying to re-building their lives under a shaky ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.