A law in India protects women from domestic abuse. Supporters say the law is desperately needed. Critics say the law is often abused to punish innocent men and their extended families. Reporter Larry Schooler has the story.

India is battling devastating floods that have left more than one million people homeless, The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports from Bihar in flood-affected northern India.

The women's world chess championship is underway in Russia. Nine players are boycotting the game because of the Russia-Georgia conflict. Lisa Mullins speaks to a player, Irina Krush.

The leaders of the European Union say they will postpone renewing an important economic and political agreement with Russia because of its actions in Georgia. The World's Gerry Hadden says concern about a cut off of Russian oil and gas affected the EU.

Anti-Russian protest in London

More American troops are deploying in Afghanistan as the battle with insurgents continues to escalate. Derek Stoffel reports from Kandahar.

Hurricane Gustav put a damper on things for the GOP in Minnesota, but it won't stop some anti-war veterans from Iraq protesting the opening of the Republican Convention. The World's Matthew Bell talks to them from St. Paul.

The U.S. military transferred security control of Iraq's Anbar province to the Iraqi government in a ceremony today. Anbar province was once the center of the Sunni insurgency against the Americans after Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003. Anchor Lisa Mullins interviews BBC's Mike Sergeant from Anbar.

Video: handover ceremony

Today on The World: Flooding in India leaves hundreds of thousands stranded; The US increases its troop deployment in Afghanistan; and Iraq's Anbar Province is officially under the security control of the Iraqi government.

Paul Zanetti, Australia

Frontline World's Natasha del Toro follows Mexican journalist Leo Zuckeman as he examines the pivotal role Hispanic Democrats will play in the November election.