A massive search and rescue operation is under way in China after a huge earthquake that killed more than 12,000.

After ten days in the Amazon, Alex Gallafent headed back to Boston. Check out his videos and stand by for his radio reports soon to be heard on The World!

The World's Marco Werman introduces us to Cuban-Canadian musician, Alex Cuba. Cuba's song "Agua del Pozo" went to number one on the iTunes Latino chart last week.

For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for a scenic town along the Yellowhead Highway. That's a main east-west route in Canada. One end of the highway is in British Columbia...

The World's Clark Boyd reports on a new effort to help combat malaria in Africa by using the Internet. The work of Africa-based malaria researchers is often hampered by a lack of funds.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Chris Merrill about contemporary Chinese fiction. Also, check out our new World Books section with Bill Marx.

Others may see Israel in terms of black of white, but to Tom Fenton it is a country in shades of grey, of nuances and riddles, more complex now then it was when he first knew it as a young reporter in 1966.