World Lens: Week of September 1
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Grandma's Support - Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s grandmother (Sarah Hussein Obama) holds up an old campaign sign outside of her home in western Kenya. The family welcomed Obama’s DNC acceptance speech. REUTERS/Moses Eshiwani (KENYA)
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Still Winning - Jamaica’s golden Olympian Usain Bolt isn’t done yet. Here he is celebrating after winning the men’s 100 meter race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meet in Switzerland. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)
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Snow? In Kenya?! - Residents of a Kenyan village hold up blocks of snow after a rare hailstorm hit their area. The storm left the usually sunny and hot region covered in a blanket of snow – to the delight of many villagers who had never seen such a thing before. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA)
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In Memory - African leaders from across the continent attend the funeral of late Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa in Lusaka. Thousands came out to mourn the respected leader. REUTERS/Presidential Press Service/Handout (ZAMBIA)
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Big Catch - In Nigeria, a woman shows off her special catch – a fish that locals call an epuya. Fishermen call it a rare catch. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA)
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