The World's Mary Kay Magistad tells how a Starbucks coffee shop in Beijing's Forbidden City was forced to shut down.

Our daily geography puzzler.

Representatives of the Sudanese government will hold talks with rebel groups from the Sudanese region of Darfur this weekend in Libya. But few believe the talks will end the conflict. The World's Jeb Sharp reports.

The weapons used during World War II were not limited to guns, bombs, and tanks. Anchor Lisa Mullins gives us a sample of how music could hit its target.

Some Asian Americans in California are trying to get problem gamblers out of casinos and into treatment. At the same time, the gaming industry is rolling out the red carpet for Asian customers like never before. Correspondent Lenora Chu explains.

The World's' Aaron Schachter reports that Washington is sending mixed messages about plans for anti-missile sites in Poland the Czech Republic.

The Iraqi government said today that it will no longer allow the PKK to operate in Iraq. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the view from Washington on that announcement from Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Quil Lawrence about the power and influence of the Kurdish military group, the PKK, based in northern Iraq. Fighters in the PKK have been attacking Turkish soldiers. That's raised the ire of the United States and Iraq as well as Turkey.

Entire program October 23

The World's Marco Werman profiles Barcelona-based musician, Macaco.