The Pentagon says it plans to create a new regional command for Africa, to coordinate military operations in the content. The World's Katy Clark reports.

BBC's Leana Hosea reports on a group of migrant workers from Sri Lanka who wound up in Iraq. The problem is, they didn't know it. They were eventually rescued by the International Organisation for Migration.

The World's Jessie Graham has the latest on today's Congressional hearing on the handling of funds in Iraq. The Democrats have kicked off an investigation into charges of fraud and mismanagement of billions of dollars of Iraqi funds after the US invasion of Iraq.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with John Thompson, Sports Editor for the Liverpool Echo newspaper, about the news that two American billionaires are buying the Liverpool soccer club, one of England's most successful teams.

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that China is doling out generous loans and aid to countries in Africa -- without the kinds of conditions imposed by institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Some in Africa fear that China is buying cheap access to markets and natural resources. Others welcome the Chinese investment.

The BBC's Mohammed Ajmi reports from Kuwait on the simmering tensions between Sunnis and Shi'ites in Kuwait. The two Muslim groups have not clashed like their counterparts in Iraq and Lebanon, but authorities in Kuwait are on guard to contain any outbreak of violence.

The Pentagon agrees that a cockpit video of the killing of a British soldier in 2003 American aircraft fire in Iraq can now be shown at the inquest into the victim's death. The World's Rob Hugh-Jones reports from London.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Baghdad, Iraq, about the latest war of words between Iran and the United States. The Iranians accuse the Americans of kidnapping an Iranian diplomat in Baghdad. The US has denied any involvement.

Anchor Lisa Mullins profiles Haitian musician Belo. The up-and-coming performer recently won the "Best Discovery of 2006" prize from Radio France International.