World Lens: Week of November 30

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Historic Announcement - South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma addresses a crowd on World AIDS Day in Pretoria. The leader announced that his nation will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand treatment and testing for everyone. (AP Photo/Waldo Swiegers)

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Historic Announcement - South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma addresses a crowd on World AIDS Day in Pretoria. The leader announced that his nation will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand treatment and testing for everyone. (AP Photo/Waldo Swiegers)

Albinos Fleeing - A Tanzanian albino girl smiles at Mitindo Primary School. There are an estimated 200,000 albinos living in the nation, but fewer than 8,000 are officially registered. According to a Red Cross report, many albinos in East Africa are scared of being killed for their body parts since some witchdoctors believe that albino body parts strengthen potions. REUTERS/Katrina Manson

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Albinos Fleeing - A Tanzanian albino girl smiles at Mitindo Primary School. There are an estimated 200,000 albinos living in the nation, but fewer than 8,000 are officially registered. According to a Red Cross report, many albinos in East Africa are scared of being killed for their body parts since some witchdoctors believe that albino body parts strengthen potions. REUTERS/Katrina Manson

Eid al-Adha - Muslims in Kenya pray during Eid al-Adha in Mombasa. Muslims sacrifice sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail at God’s request. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga

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Eid al-Adha - Muslims in Kenya pray during Eid al-Adha in Mombasa. Muslims sacrifice sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail at God’s request. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga

AIDS Awareness - U2 star Bono poses with soccer star Didier Drogba after a news conference to launch a partnership between Nike and (RED) in London. The groups are teaming up to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS being selling red colored laces and more products ahead of next year’s World Cup. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

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AIDS Awareness - U2 star Bono poses with soccer star Didier Drogba after a news conference to launch a partnership between Nike and (RED) in London. The groups are teaming up to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS being selling red colored laces and more products ahead of next year’s World Cup. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Speech to Lawmakers - Zimbabwe PM and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is shown here leaving the parliament building after addressing the government body in the capital Harare. The 2010 National budget was presented December 2. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

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Speech to Lawmakers - Zimbabwe PM and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is shown here leaving the parliament building after addressing the government body in the capital Harare. The 2010 National budget was presented December 2. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

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Street Cleaning - A Dominican woman turns her head away from the fumes from a Secretary of State for Public Health and Welfare vehicle fumigating the street. The fumigation was to combat the spread of dengue, a viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In 2009, at least 40 residents have died from the illness. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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Street Cleaning - A Dominican woman turns her head away from the fumes from a Secretary of State for Public Health and Welfare vehicle fumigating the street. The fumigation was to combat the spread of dengue, a viral disease transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In 2009, at least 40 residents have died from the illness. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

In Training - Jean Pascal, a Haitian-Canadian boxer, trains at the Dominican Republic national league boxing gym in Santo Domingo. Pascal is set to defend his WBC Light Heavyweight Championship against Adrian Diaconu December 11. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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In Training - Jean Pascal, a Haitian-Canadian boxer, trains at the Dominican Republic national league boxing gym in Santo Domingo. Pascal is set to defend his WBC Light Heavyweight Championship against Adrian Diaconu December 11. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Festival of Lights - Thousands of South Africans gathered in Cape Town for the festival of lights ceremony. This year’s theme was connected to the 2010 World Cup tournament. (Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

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Festival of Lights - Thousands of South Africans gathered in Cape Town for the festival of lights ceremony. This year’s theme was connected to the 2010 World Cup tournament. (Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)