Today on The World: Russia and Georgia trade accusations of ethnic cleansing in South Ossetia; Jamaican sprinters prove hard to beat on the Olympic track; and Jamaican musician Burning Spear pays homage to the country that inspired him - Kenya.

NATO allies were united today in their condemnation of Russia's military actions in Georgia. But as The World's Gerry Hadden tells us, divisions within NATO may prevent the alliance from following its words with any concrete action.

Russia and Georgia have accused each other of "ethnic cleansing" in the conflict over South Ossetia. Lisa Mullins speaks with Human Rights Watch researcher Anna Neistat, to find out if there is evidence to support these claims.

Lisa Mullins speaks with Edward Verona, head of the US-Russia Business Council, about the possible business implications of the current crisis in Georgia.

Peter Hadfield reports on an effort by the Australian government to combat the smuggling of stolen scrap metal.

Reporter Matthew Brunwasser reports on one of the routes chosen by East Germans who wanted to escape their country during the Cold War. It went through Bulgaria, and held the promise of freedom. But many didn't make it.

Lisa Mullins speaks with correspondent Derek Stoffel about the upsurge in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan, specifically near the capital Kabul.

Our daily geography quiz.

China and Japan don't always display good sportsmanship when their respective sports teams play each other. But Chinese fans were remarkably well-behaved today as their Olympic baseball team was trounced by Japan. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.

Reporter Orin Gordon reports from Beijing on Jamaica's domination in short distance track and field events at the Olympics. There's a long tradition behind Jamaica's current top sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt

Lisa Mullins explains why British swimmer Steve Parry caused a stir in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Fans there mistook him for Olympic medalist Michael Phelps.

Video: UK swimmer Steve Parry on Tiananmen Sq.

For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for the site of a famous battle between Russia and Sweden that took place 299 years ago. The answer is the Ukrainian city of Poltava. The World's Jason Margolis tells us that plans for a 300th anniversary commemoration are stirring up old feelings.

Jamaican musician Burning Spear named himself after Kenya's first post-colonial president back in 1969. But as Lisa Mullins tells us, his first trip to the country took place only last year. Burning Spear says his trip helped unite Kenyans after their country's turbulent election season.