Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Simon Chapple, editor of a report released today by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, that looked at what people in 18 nations do with their time - and how much of it is spent on leisure activities.

Anchor Lisa Mullins plays a song from the new album by Louisiana-Acadian musician Zachary Richard. The song is a duet with Celine Dion. The two met in Quebec City last summer at the city's 400th anniversary celebration.

Today on The World: We hear how US plans to clamp down on offshore tax havens could impact other countries; Also, the Catholic Church in Ireland braces for a new report on clergy sex abuse; Plus, the rebirth of Brazil's groovy 70s sound known as samba-soul.

President Obama meets with his counterparts from Pakistan and Afghanistan today at the White House. The goal is to coordinate strategy to stabilize both countries and overcome the threat from Islamic extremists. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Jonathan Marcus.

Taliban resurgence

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on Spain's concerns about President Obama's call to increase taxes on profits made by American companies operating overseas.

Some in India are worrying about what President Obama's proposal to increase taxes on American companies operating overseas might mean for India's outsourcing industry. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Zubair Ahmed in Mumbai.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a call center team leader based in Mumbai, India. He's been taking calls from American customers for more than four years and he says the cultural gap between the United States and India sometimes leads to confusion, anger and often a few laughs.

Violent crime is on the rise in Guatemala. And that's fueled a boom in one particular profession -- funeral service providers. Correspondent Jill Replogle reports.

The World's Lorne Matalon caught up with a Mexico resident who is recovering from the swine flu. He filed this report.

Lorne Matalon's coverage from Mexico

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the manager of a restaurant in the heart of Mexico City. Jose Munez runs Café Tacuba, which is reopening tonight after being closed for a week because of swine flu.

Global swine flu outbreak