Falling car sales have led many of the world's car companies to pull out of the Formula I Grand Prix. The World's Laura Lynch tells how the deepening recession is affecting the world's most celebrated auto race circuit.

The World's Matthew Bell examines international reaction to Washington's rescue package for America's auto industry. The Bush administration today announced 17 billion dollars worth of emergency loans for GM and Chrysler.

Global economic crisis

Today on The World: International reaction to the Bush Administration's emergency loans to GM and Chrysler; We hear why an Iraqi artist in Chicago made himself the human target for a live Internet paintball shooting gallery; and an Indian-American saxophonist says now's the time for greater understanding between Indians and Pakistanis.

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is the Mexican state of Michoacán. It's one of the places that inspires the music of Latin roots band "Sol y Canto." Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the band's Rosi and Brian Amador about their new CD, "Cada Dia Un Regalo" -- or "Each Day A Gift."

Hanukkah begins Sunday night and that means something special in Israel: Donuts! Or more accurately: sufganiyot. We sent The World's Middle East correspondent, Quil Lawrence, out to sample the seasonal delight.

Donuts in Tel Aviv, Israel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sufganiot.jpg

Anchor Lisa Mullins chats with The World's book critic Christopher Merrill about a new Norwegian novel, and we hear from Australian novelist Rhyll McMaster about her new book, "Feather Man".

Our daily geography puzzler.

Correspondent Rhoda Metcalfe reports on a controversy in South Africa surrounding a political cartoon. Jacob Zuma, the head of South Africa's ruling party, said today he's suing a political cartoonist for libel.

Ghana has become a favorite port of entry for cocaine smugglers from Latin America and that's taking a toll on Ghanaian society. The World's Laura Lynch reports.

As a global power, Japan is fading, but increasing numbers of people outside the country are opting to learn Japanese. What's fueling the new interest is a growing obsession with Japanese Manga comics and Japanese animation. The World's Patrick Cox has the story.