World Lens: Week of September 22

Stepping Down - A little girl watches as South African President Thabo Mbeki announces his resignation live on national television in Johannesburg. Mbeki, who took over the presidency from Nelson Mandela, was asked to step down by the African National Congress after a judge ruled he interfered in ANC head Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

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Stepping Down - A little girl watches as South African President Thabo Mbeki announces his resignation live on national television in Johannesburg. Mbeki, who took over the presidency from Nelson Mandela, was asked to step down by the African National Congress after a judge ruled he interfered in ANC head Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

Hunger Crisis - In Ethiopia, a girl carries her brother on her back while waiting for food at a distribution center in Buge village. The World Food Program recently announced that almost 10 million people in the nation are in need of emergency food aid. REUTERS/Jose Cendon/IFRC (ETHIOPIA)

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Hunger Crisis - In Ethiopia, a girl carries her brother on her back while waiting for food at a distribution center in Buge village. The World Food Program recently announced that almost 10 million people in the nation are in need of emergency food aid. REUTERS/Jose Cendon/IFRC (ETHIOPIA)

Headless Art - Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare poses near his sculpture depicting two headless women pointing pistols at each other. It is entitled “How to Blow up Two Heads at Once (Ladies) 2006” and it is a part of a five-month-long exhibition at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. REUTERS/Will Burgess (AUSTRALIA)

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Headless Art - Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare poses near his sculpture depicting two headless women pointing pistols at each other. It is entitled “How to Blow up Two Heads at Once (Ladies) 2006” and it is a part of a five-month-long exhibition at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. REUTERS/Will Burgess (AUSTRALIA)

Contacting Relatives - Haitians use satellite phones, given as charity, to talk to relatives weeks after flooding from a series of tropical storms devastated the region. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

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Contacting Relatives - Haitians use satellite phones, given as charity, to talk to relatives weeks after flooding from a series of tropical storms devastated the region. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

Breakin' - Hip hop made its way to Peru during the nation’s International Circus Festival. Dance students try some break dancing moves during a class. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares (PERU)

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Breakin' - Hip hop made its way to Peru during the nation’s International Circus Festival. Dance students try some break dancing moves during a class. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares (PERU)

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Gangs and Music - Mexican young people flash gang signs during a music concert at the Santa Lucia International Festival in Monterrey. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO)

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Gangs and Music - Mexican young people flash gang signs during a music concert at the Santa Lucia International Festival in Monterrey. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO)

World Cup 2010 - Zakumi makes his debut as South Africa’s official mascot for the 2010 World Cup games. “Zakumi is young, vibrant, energetic, smart, self-confident, sociable and ambitious, but also warm-hearted,” a South African World Cup official told the media. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

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World Cup 2010 - Zakumi makes his debut as South Africa’s official mascot for the 2010 World Cup games. “Zakumi is young, vibrant, energetic, smart, self-confident, sociable and ambitious, but also warm-hearted,” a South African World Cup official told the media. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

In Protest - South African protesters take to the streets outside of Parliament in Cape Town to support President Thabo Mbeki, who recently agreed to resign at the request of his party. After Mbeki’s announcement, more than a third of the nation’s cabinet called it quits as well. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

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In Protest - South African protesters take to the streets outside of Parliament in Cape Town to support President Thabo Mbeki, who recently agreed to resign at the request of his party. After Mbeki’s announcement, more than a third of the nation’s cabinet called it quits as well. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

New Leader - Jacob Zuma (right), leader of the African National Congress shares a laugh with his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe during a press conference. The ANC is set to name Motlanthe as President Thabo Mbeki’s replacement after Mbeki announced he was stepping down as leader. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

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New Leader - Jacob Zuma (right), leader of the African National Congress shares a laugh with his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe during a press conference. The ANC is set to name Motlanthe as President Thabo Mbeki’s replacement after Mbeki announced he was stepping down as leader. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

Still Kickin' - In Senegal, young students participate in a soccer match. Even while fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan these students manage to stay energetic while many others, made weak by hunger and thirst, stay indoors or sleep during the day. /SENEGAL REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (SENEGAL)

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Still Kickin' - In Senegal, young students participate in a soccer match. Even while fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan these students manage to stay energetic while many others, made weak by hunger and thirst, stay indoors or sleep during the day. /SENEGAL REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (SENEGAL)