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The World's Marco Werman gives thanks for a two CD compilation from the British record label, World Circuit, celebrating 20 years of world music.

And the answer to today's geoquiz would be any or all of the following countries that are the top five producers of helium in the world...Russia, Algeria, Canada, China, and Qatar.

For today's geoquiz, we're looking for at least one country...besides the United States...among the top five producers of helium in the world.

Ken Bader speaks with Syria's Ambassador to London, Sami Khiyami, about his government's response to charges that it was behind the killing of Lebanese minister Pierre Gemayel.

Ben Gilbert reports from Beirut on the political tensions surrounding today's funeral for Lebanon's murdered minister Pierre Gemayel. Thousands of his supporters flooded the streets and demanded that the country's pro-Syrian president step down.

On a day when many Americans tune in to watch the nation's favorite sport of football, The World's Alex Gallafent waxes poetic about the wonders of cricket.

The World's David Leveille reports on a group of teenagers from a Tongan community in Texas who have helped lead their high school football team through an undefeated season.

Kidnapping has become common in Baghdad. It's thought that insurgents and militias finance their operations through ransom payments. George Abona is an Iraqi Christian who was kidnapped back in August 2004. He tells the story of his harrowing weeks in captivity.

Ken Bader speaks with New York Times reporter Edward Wong in Baghdad. A series of deadly attacks in Baghdad today killed more than a hundred people. Iraqi authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew on the entire city.