Today a judge in South Africa threw out corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the leader of South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC's Jonah Fisher.

Mugabe and Tsvangirai

The World's Laura Lynch reports on the power-sharing deal reached in Zimbabwe. The agreement is supposed to end a bitter dispute between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

Today on The World: Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal faces real-life obstacles; A judge throws out corruption charges against South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma; And how America's global image is shaped by Hollywood films.

In July 1518 a terrifying and mysterious plague struck the French city of Strasbourg. Hundreds of men and women danced wildly, day after day, in the punishing summer heat. Some of them even died. In his book A Time to Dance, A Time To Die, John Waller a British historian of medicine based at Michigan State University has uncovered fresh evidence into why this so called "dancing plague" took place. Evan Davis from Radio 4's Today program talked with Waller.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Kasai, a province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's home to the Congolese band Kasai Allstars. The World's Marco Werman has more.

Spain is a world leader in solar energy production. But now the Spanish government says it will have to reduce funding for solar-generated power. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

Our daily geography quiz.

Good news for traveling musicians. Britain's Department of Transportation announced it will relax the ban on carrying instruments onto planes. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.

On Thursday, Barack Obama and John McCain appeared together on the spot where the World Trade Center towers once stood to commemorate the seventh anniversary of September 11 attacks. The two candidates shook hands, spoke with family members of victims, and observed a moment of silence after placing roses in a reflecting pool.

Memories of 9/11 are still raw for many Americans and the story of September 11, 2001 is more than just what happened on the day. It's a narrative that's continued to evolve seven years after the attacks. The World's Alex Gallafent reports.

Audio Slideshow: The World remembers 9/11

British academics interviewed more than 250 people who escaped from the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. It was part of a three-year study aimed at finding ways to evacuate skyscrapers more quickly and effectively. The results are being released this week. The World's Laura Lynch has the story.