Today, police in Britain announced that they've shut down a website called DarkMarket. Authorities say the site allowed criminals worldwide to buy and sell things such as credit card numbers, bank details, and log-ins. The World's technology correspondent Clark Boyd reports.

Mexican lawmakers are considering a bill to legalize possession of small amounts of certain drugs. The World's Lorne Matalon reports from Mexico City.

John Walters oversees anti-narcotics efforts at the White House

Lorne Matalon on patrol with Mexico's military

Audio Slideshow: Drug raid in Mexico

It seems as though there's nowhere to escape the impact of the global financial crisis...even the high seas. Shipping costs on major ocean freight routes are plummeting. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jeremy Penn, Chief Executive of the Baltic Exchange, a major shipping exchange, to find out what that means in relation to the current economic crunch.

The World's Jeb Sharp reports on continued efforts by world leaders to head off further damage to the global economy. That includes President Bush urging the American people to be patient.

Global financial crisis

Today on The World: The cost of shipping cargo across the oceans has dropped -- we examine what that means in the middle of the current financial crisis; Also, an agreement is struck to keep US troops in Iraq -- for now; and South Africa's new government takes on the country's AIDS epidemic.

The BBC frequently broadcasts in depth documentaries. In this one, miltary journalist Robert Hodierne reveals further details about the My Lai massacre which occured on March 16th, 1968 during the Vietnam war. The program is based on the transcript of a Pentagon inquiry conducted by Lt General William Peers. The inquiry recordings lay forgotten for nearly 40 years. This year you can hear for the first time the testimonies of those involved and the full extent of U.S. Army activity on the ground. You can also hear new interviews with soldiers who took part and with one of the members of the panel of the Peers Inquiry.

Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria

The US presidential candidates clash over the economy and negative campaigning in their final pre-election debate. View the entire debate below.

We hear from two members of the band Frigg. The group is known for playing traditional Nordic folk music with a global twist. The band hails from an area of Finland called Kaustinen. The answer to our Geo Quiz.

Ten years ago today the Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet was arrested. His case has become a benchmark for the international human rights movement. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Peter Kornbluh of the National Security Archive.