The World's Aaron Schachter reports from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which is hurting because foreign tourists are cutting back on their travels.

Anchor Marco Werman explores what could happen now that the Waterford Wedgewood company is looking for a buyer.

Our daily geography puzzler.

The United States is the only industrialized nation without guaranteed universal access to health care. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with surgeon and writer Atul Gawande, who's been looking to how other industrialized countries managed to achieve universal health care -- and how it's worked since.

Author Simon Winchester sent us this audio postcard from the Purple Islands of Essaouira, Morroco and Morocco is the answer to our Geo Quiz.

Buddy Holly's death in a plane crash 50 years ago was a shock to music fans. And not just in the US. The World's Gerry Hadden gets European fans to share their memories of Buddy Holly.

In recent months, Sri Lanka's military has routed the Tamil Tiger rebels from much of the de facto state they controlled in the north of the South Asian country. Reporting the conflict hasn't been easy since most journalists and aid groups are barred from the area and the government has been cracking down on critical journalism. The BBC's Chris Morris sent this report from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.

Captured Tamil Tiger 'capital'

Tom Fenton's Journal: out of sight

Today on The World: North Korea says it's getting ready to launch a test missile while Iran celebrates putting a satellite into orbit; Also, Israel tries to revive its tourism industry; Webcams and truck ramps -- the changing tactics used along the US-Mexico border.

Undated North Korean missile test

North Korea is said to be preparing another long-range missile test. The last one failed. The World's Matthew Bell reports.

North Korea's strategic arsenal

Iran announced today it put its first domestically built satellite into orbit. Officials there say the satellite is designed for research and telecommunications. Anchor March Werman speaks with the BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran.