An Italian court ruled today that it's illegal for men to touch their genitals or grab their crotch in public. Anchor Lisa Mullins explains.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with author Stephen Dodson. He's been studying languages -- and how to curse in them -- much of his life. Now he's co-authored a book called "Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: The Best Put-downs and Invective from Around the World."

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch. Mr. Roth says he's been denied a visa by Russian authorities. He says it's an example of "harassment" of non-governmental groups by the government of Russia.

Emma Simpson reports that Russia's recent economic boom seems to have bypassed the country's rural communities. While the finances of Russian city-dwellers have improved under President Vladimir Putin, the economic outlook of rural Russians has gotten worse.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Sheri Fink in Nairobi about the agreement signed today by Kenya's president Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga. The two leaders have agreed to a power-sharing system designed to put an end to two months of political wrangling and violence in Kenya.

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The World's Marco Werman profiles the group, King Kora. They're based in Zurich, Switzerland, but their music was born in West Africa.

Today's Geo Quiz answer is Milan, Italy, where the art of espresso making is serious business. The World's David Leveille has details.

The crisis in Kenya has drawn international attention to its presidential power struggle. But it's the US presidential bid...and favored candidate Barack Obama...that's getting the attention of many Kenyans. The World's Sheri Fink reports.

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It's been a year since the International Criminal Court named its first two Sudanese suspects as war criminals for their actions against citizens of Darfur, a region of Sudan. Yet to date there has been no trial and the suspects remain free. Now many in the international community are demanding action. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Karen Hirschfeld of Physicians for Human Rights.