The World's Gerry Hadden reports on French president Jacques Chirac's belated endorsement of Nicholas Sarkozy to succeed him. Sarkozy is Chirac's interior minister...but the two men don't get along very well.

The BBC's Frances Harrison reports on concerns in Iran that support for fellow Shia groups in Iraq could lead to a fracturing of that country into hostile Sunni and Kurdish entities.

The BBC's Andrew North reports from the Iraqi city of Ramadi, where some of the heaviest insurgent fighting has taken place. US military commanders say they are making progress in Ramadi.

The World's Marco Werman profiles the Italian trio, Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel.

And today's Geo Quiz asked listeners where world championship events in figure-skating, curling, swimming, cross-country, and snooker are taking place. The answers, in order, are Tokyo, Aomori, Japan, Melbourne, Australia, Mombasa, Kenya and Sheffield, England.

Former Vice President Al Gore has been speaking out around the world about the dangers of global climate change. The World's Alex Gallafent reports on Gore's changing image worldwide.

Where in the world will we go today?

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have found that genetically-modified mosquitoes could help prevent the transmission of malaria. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with one of the researchers, entomologist Jason Rasgon.

On April 9, 2003, hundreds of people crowded around the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad and dragged it to the ground. The man who led the assault, swinging a sledgehammer into the statue, now says he regrets what he did.

The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports on the bureaucratic hurdles that face Iraqis who want to escape the violence by leaving the country.