We lead with a look at what the US has in mind, technology-wise, for a missile defense shield based partly in Poland, and partly in the Czech Republic. Also, in the wake of the news that the US has busted a global cyber-crime ring, we take an in-depth look at just how safe your identity is. And we end with a great little piece that explores why the Japanese just aren't that crazy about the iPhone.

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The French style of music "Bal Musette" fell out of favor in the 1960s for being un-hip. Now one French band is changing that. The World's Adeline Sire has today's Global Hit.

Today's answer is the South Pacific island of Niue. This week, Niue became the first location to issue free laptops to all of its schoolchildren. It's part of the One Laptop Per Child Initiative. Anchor Lisa Mullins has more.

If you want to take a ride around New York, you could hire a pedicab. It's a sort of rickshaw bicycle with a two-seater bench in the back. Right now, New York has 600 of them. And their drivers give the ride around Manhattan a distinctly international flavor. Reporter Dorian Merina tells us more.

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A Spanish court is going after top Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations in Tibet. Spanish prosecutors are using a legal doctrine called "universal jurisdiction" to build the case. The World's Gerry Hadden tells us more.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad about the ongoing controversy in Beijing about the age of some of China's Olympic gymnasts.

Gymnasts He Kexin and Yang Yilin

Barack Obama has finally made his VP choice: Joe Biden. The long-time Delaware senator has served for years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The World's Matthew Bell reports on the changing role played by American vice presidents in shaping foreign policy.

Gadd aka Glitter at Heathrow airport

Paul Gadd, formerly known as the 1970's British glam rocker Gary Glitter, flew home to Britain today after spending three years in jail in Vietnam for sex offenses...and after getting kicked out of three other countries. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.

Ish Magundikwa is returning to his homeland Zimbabwe for the first time in two years. But with 85 percent unemployment and inflation officially running at 11.2 million percent, it's a vastly different place. Anchor Lisa Mullins spoke with him just before he took off.

The International Olympic Committee chose the Black Sea resort town of Sochi as host of the 2014 Winter Games. But now some in Congress are calling for the IOC to reverse that decision. They want the Olympic committee to punish Russia for its intervention in Georgia. The World's Amy Bracken has more