Private military contractor Blackwater is ready to help fight 21st century piracy in the Indian Ocean. The company has fitted out a ship and is looking for contracts from shipping companies.

Tibetan exiles have gathered for a summit in India. Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama called the meeting to discuss the exile community's next steps in the struggle against China.

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For today's Global Hit, The World's Marco Werman introduces us to Eugene Rodriguez and his band, Los Cenzontles.

For today's Geo Quiz, we're heading to the Ocean of Storms. Two American adventurers arrived in the Ocean of Storms 39 years ago today. And it wasn't an easy place to reach...

BBC tech reporter Daniel Emery writes about some of the high-tech gear used to deter pirates on the high seas. Think electric fencing, holographic radar, and even long-range acoustical devices (at right).

American Richard Fleming walked from one end of Cuba to the other and chronicled the experience in his new book, "Walking to Guantánamo." Anchor Katy Clark speaks with him.

The World's Carol Hills spoke with anchor Lisa Mullins about her grandfather's letters home from WW I, Marco Werman talked with World War II veteran Charles Shay who was honored with the medal of the French Legion of Honor in 2007, and other veterans's stories.

This week Tom Fenton discusses one of the toughest foreign policy challenges the 44th President will be facing next year.