Host Marco Werman introduces us to Kad Achouri, a musician living in London whose eclectic roots reflect his ecletic taste in music.

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In today's Geo Quiz we asked you to name the home countries of the two contenders for the world chess championship. Vladimir Kramnik is from Russia and Veselin Topalov is from Bulgaria. Malcolm Pein, chess correspondent for London's Daily Telegraph, has followed the match for the past two weeks and has this report.

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Reporter Matthew Brunwasser tells us about a group of young Bulgarians who refuse to give up when a beloved beach is threatened when developers come knocking.

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Nobel Prize winner Muhammed Yunus' model for providing small loans to the poor is used in many countries and is widely praised for its positive affect on impoverished populations. But some say the practice isn't the answer to global poverty. The World's Marco Werman talks about the limits and possibilities of small loan programs with Elizabeth Littlefield, head of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, a global think tank in Washington, D.C.

The World's Katy Clark reports on today's Nobel Peace Prize announcement. The prize went to Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank. Yunus and Grameen pioneered the practice of micro-lending, providing small loans to poor people who wouldn't otherwise qualify for financial help.

The World's Ruxandra Guidi reports on how Cuban exiles in Florida are preparing for the day when they can try to reclaim property their families had to leave behind in Cuba.

President Bush signed a bill today that makes it illegal for US banks and credit card companies to handle online gambling payments. The World's Rob Hugh-Jones reports from London on how the new law impacts the British.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Jonathan Marcus about the debate over Iraq sparked by comments made by Britain's top soldier. Army General Richard Dannatt was quoted as saying that Britain should get out of Iraq "sometime soon" because Britain's presence "exacerbates security problems" in Iraq.

International mountain-climbers in Tibet's Himalayas witness a disturbing scene involving Chinese police and Tibetan refugees trying to flee to Nepal. The World's Mary Kay Magistad has more on the story from Beijing.