World Lens: Week of September 21

Singer Estelle does London's Fashion Week | protests in the Dominican Republic | plus more!

Solar Phone - In Kenya, a woman uses the solar charged cell phone Safaricom at a store in the nation’s capital, Nairobi. While the solar-powered phones aren’t as sophisticated as most others, they sell well in developing nations. The phone launched by Safaricom costs 2,999 shillings ($39). REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

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Solar Phone - In Kenya, a woman uses the solar charged cell phone Safaricom at a store in the nation’s capital, Nairobi. While the solar-powered phones aren’t as sophisticated as most others, they sell well in developing nations. The phone launched by Safaricom costs 2,999 shillings ($39). REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

End of Ramadan - In the Ivory Coast, three Muslim girls stand on the street after attending Eid al-Fitr prayers near Abidjan. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

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End of Ramadan - In the Ivory Coast, three Muslim girls stand on the street after attending Eid al-Fitr prayers near Abidjan. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

London Fashion Week - Singer Estelle strikes a pose in front of photographers at the House of Holland 2010 Spring/Summer collection show during London Fashion Week. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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London Fashion Week - Singer Estelle strikes a pose in front of photographers at the House of Holland 2010 Spring/Summer collection show during London Fashion Week. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

In Mourning - While mourning, a relative of deceased Major Mabior Mading (who was a part of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army) cries during his funeral. Mading was killed during fighting in the Duk Padiet village. There has been a recent surge in tribal killings in South Sudan. REUTERS/Tim Mckulka/Handout/UNMIS

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In Mourning - While mourning, a relative of deceased Major Mabior Mading (who was a part of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army) cries during his funeral. Mading was killed during fighting in the Duk Padiet village. There has been a recent surge in tribal killings in South Sudan. REUTERS/Tim Mckulka/Handout/UNMIS

Peace Without Borders - Orishas, a fusion group from Cuba, performs during the “Peace Without Borders” concert in Havana’s Revolution Square. About 500,000 attended the event featuring mostly Spanish-language stars. The aim of the concert was to bring together Cubans in Cuba and in the U.S. REUTERS/Stringer

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Peace Without Borders - Orishas, a fusion group from Cuba, performs during the “Peace Without Borders” concert in Havana’s Revolution Square. About 500,000 attended the event featuring mostly Spanish-language stars. The aim of the concert was to bring together Cubans in Cuba and in the U.S. REUTERS/Stringer

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Protest - In the Dominican Republic, supporters of leftist Dominican leader Narciso Isa Conde, shout slogans against Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe and Colombia’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic Mario Montoya in front of the national palace in Santo Domingo. About 40 people took part in the protest in support of Isa Conde, who they believe was going to be killed by members of the Colombian and U.S. governments. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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Protest - In the Dominican Republic, supporters of leftist Dominican leader Narciso Isa Conde, shout slogans against Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe and Colombia’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic Mario Montoya in front of the national palace in Santo Domingo. About 40 people took part in the protest in support of Isa Conde, who they believe was going to be killed by members of the Colombian and U.S. governments. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Cricket Bowling - In South Africa, West Indies’ cricket player bowls during their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Pakistan in Johannesburg. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

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Cricket Bowling - In South Africa, West Indies’ cricket player bowls during their ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Pakistan in Johannesburg. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Standing Guard - A young Somali Islamist carries a machine gun in southern Mogadishu. Al Shabaab insurgents have six more stolen United Nations vehicles primed as suicide bombs, according to the government. REUTERS/Ismail Taxta

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Standing Guard - A young Somali Islamist carries a machine gun in southern Mogadishu. Al Shabaab insurgents have six more stolen United Nations vehicles primed as suicide bombs, according to the government. REUTERS/Ismail Taxta

Kibera - A Kenyan child smiles as she stands at her house, made of clay, at a Kibera slum in Nairobi. U.N. Habitat hopes to relocate some 1,500 residents of Africa’s largest slum to a new housing scheme. REUTERS/Noor Khamis

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Kibera - A Kenyan child smiles as she stands at her house, made of clay, at a Kibera slum in Nairobi. U.N. Habitat hopes to relocate some 1,500 residents of Africa’s largest slum to a new housing scheme. REUTERS/Noor Khamis

Conference - President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s controversial and longtime leader, attends a mining conference in the capital, Harare. He asked foreign companies to invest in his nation. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

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Conference - President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s controversial and longtime leader, attends a mining conference in the capital, Harare. He asked foreign companies to invest in his nation. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo