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Today on The World: US plans for a new detention facility in Afghanistan; a Russian film director's effort to re-tell the story of Genghis Khan; and an effort to build a peaceful future for Angola through a musical collaboration.


Alleged 9/11 conspirators arraigned (3:30)
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The alleged mastermind of the September 11th attacks and four co-defendants appeared for arraignment today at a military court in Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the latest from Miami Herald correspondent Carol Rosenberg, who was at the proceedings.



Profiles of key suspects

U.S. plans new detention facility in Afghanistan (4:30
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The World's Katy Clark reports on the Pentagon's plans for a new 60-million-dollar military prison complex at Bagram in Afghanistan.


Red Cross video link at Bagram (5:00)
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Graziella Leite Piccolo of the Red Cross about a video link program that allows relatives of detainees at Bagram prison in Afghanistan to speak with their families. Lisa also speaks with 19-year-old Mohammad Nassir, whose uncle is detained at Bagram.


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Movie revisits Genghis Khan (3:45)
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A Russian filmmaker wants to set the record straight on the Mongol leader, Genghis Khan. Sergei Bodrov has made a movie about the conqueror's early years. It's called "Mongol." Beth Accomando has the story.


Jules Verne’s take on Icelandic glaciers (4:30)
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The upcoming movie, "Journey to the Center of The Earth," makes reference to some real locations. But does the fictional account match reality? Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Icelander Gudrun Bergmann who lives within sight of the Snaefellsjokull, the volcano glacier that Verne speculated was the trailhead that led straight to the Earth's core.


Iceland Travel Guide

Snæfellsjökull National Park

Hotel Hellnar in Iceland


A call for charges against Sudan (4:50)
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The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague said today Sudan's "entire state structure" is involved in the crimes in Darfur. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Michael Scharf, director of the War Crimes Research Office at Case Western Reserve University.


Winning hearts and minds in France (4:30)
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The U.S. government has taken a keen interest in France's poor, immigrant suburbs. It's been bringing over young people from those suburbs to change some of their negative opinions about the U.S. The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby reports from Paris.


Geo Quiz (1:00)
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For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the location of the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church.


Hearing from Hillary supporters overseas (3:30)
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The end of Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency comes as a disappointment to her supporters all over the world. Reporter Nguyen Qui Duc reports from the 2008 Global Summit of Women in Ha Noi, Vietnam.


Letter to hooligans (1:00)
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The European Soccer Championships gets under way this weekend in Austria and Switzerland. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details on a Swiss plan to head off any potential bad behavior at the games. Swiss police have sent a letter to about 300 known "hooligans," warning them to behave.


Geo answer (4:00)
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The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Moscow. The city is home to the Danilov Monastery - the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox church. The World's Elizabeth Ross reports that the historic bronze bells that have hung in a tower at Harvard University for nearly 80 years are ringing for the last time today at commencement. They'll be making their way back to their original home at the monastery.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Global Hit (4:30)
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The World's Marco Werman tells us about a music collaboration aimed at building a peaceful future for Angola. It's the creation of a Washington-based NGO called "Search for Common Ground."

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


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