World Lens: Week of October 6

Obama Craze - The Obama craze is on in Kenya. Here, a man displays t shirt with Barack Obama’s face on it at a workshop in Nairobi. The candidate, whose father is Kenyan, is very popular in the country. Authorities recently deported the American author of a book criticizing Obama. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA

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Obama Craze - The Obama craze is on in Kenya. Here, a man displays t shirt with Barack Obama’s face on it at a workshop in Nairobi. The candidate, whose father is Kenyan, is very popular in the country. Authorities recently deported the American author of a book criticizing Obama. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA

Disappointment - Tennis star Venus Williams is shown here during a WTA tennis tournament in Germany where she lost to Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY)

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Disappointment - Tennis star Venus Williams is shown here during a WTA tennis tournament in Germany where she lost to Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY)

Fashion Show - Zoe Kravitz makes an appearance at the French fashion house Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2009 ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

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Fashion Show - Zoe Kravitz makes an appearance at the French fashion house Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2009 ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)

Immunization - A Ugandan child smiles while waiting in line to be immunized with his mother in the Moroto district. In the Karamoja region, about 100 children die each week from diseases that can be prevented, according to UNICEF.  REUTERS/James Akena (UGANDA)

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Immunization - A Ugandan child smiles while waiting in line to be immunized with his mother in the Moroto district. In the Karamoja region, about 100 children die each week from diseases that can be prevented, according to UNICEF. REUTERS/James Akena (UGANDA)

Trans Beauty - Contestants in the Amazing Philippines Beauties pageant, an event featuring only transvestites and transsexuals, put on makeup backstage before coming out to great the media at a Manila hotel. There are 25 contestants in this annual competition. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES)

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Trans Beauty - Contestants in the Amazing Philippines Beauties pageant, an event featuring only transvestites and transsexuals, put on makeup backstage before coming out to great the media at a Manila hotel. There are 25 contestants in this annual competition. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES)

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Unsafe Water - In the Dominican Republic, a boy drinks unsanitary water from a hose. A government official recently announced that potable water will be given to homes in the nation by 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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Unsafe Water - In the Dominican Republic, a boy drinks unsanitary water from a hose. A government official recently announced that potable water will be given to homes in the nation by 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Who's No. 1? - Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim talks to reporters before announcing the release of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance in Ethiopia. The index ranks African governments on how efficient they are using a variety of criteria. Mauritius was ranked the highest and Somalia was ranked last. REUTERS/Irada Humbatova (ETHIOPIA)

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Who's No. 1? - Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim talks to reporters before announcing the release of the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance in Ethiopia. The index ranks African governments on how efficient they are using a variety of criteria. Mauritius was ranked the highest and Somalia was ranked last. REUTERS/Irada Humbatova (ETHIOPIA)

Money Woes - People in Zimbabwe stand in line outside of the Central African Building Society bank to take out their money. The country, which has the highest inflation rate in the world at over 11 million percent, recently released higher denomination banknotes. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

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Money Woes - People in Zimbabwe stand in line outside of the Central African Building Society bank to take out their money. The country, which has the highest inflation rate in the world at over 11 million percent, recently released higher denomination banknotes. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

World Cup Qualifier - Russian soccer star, Vagner Pula celebrates after scoring a goal against Solomon Islands during a FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying match in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar (BRAZIL)

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World Cup Qualifier - Russian soccer star, Vagner Pula celebrates after scoring a goal against Solomon Islands during a FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying match in Brazil. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar (BRAZIL)

From Africa to the Caribbean - Zainab Hawa Bangura ,Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, greets her Cuban counterpart Felipe Rogue at the country’s foreign ministry in Havana. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

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From Africa to the Caribbean - Zainab Hawa Bangura ,Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, greets her Cuban counterpart Felipe Rogue at the country’s foreign ministry in Havana. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

Congrats - Nelson Mandela, former South African president, shakes hands with one of the country’s Paralympics gold medalists. The legendary leader met with all participants at the Nelson Mandela foundation in Houghton. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (South Africa)

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Congrats - Nelson Mandela, former South African president, shakes hands with one of the country’s Paralympics gold medalists. The legendary leader met with all participants at the Nelson Mandela foundation in Houghton. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (South Africa)