World Lens: Week of Feb. 15

Brazil celebrates carnival; South Africa celebrates Mandela | plus more!

20 Years Free - Legendary South African leader Nelson Mandela waves and smiles inside of the nation’s Parliament building. Lawmakers paid tribute to the former president in commemoration of his 20 years of freedom. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Pool)

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20 Years Free - Legendary South African leader Nelson Mandela waves and smiles inside of the nation’s Parliament building. Lawmakers paid tribute to the former president in commemoration of his 20 years of freedom. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Pool)

Brazil Carnival - A member of Brazilian samba school, Portela, performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

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Brazil Carnival - A member of Brazilian samba school, Portela, performs during a carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Impersonating MJ - In Brazil, a dancer, impersonating Michael Jackson, performs during the nation’s carnival celebrations. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Impersonating MJ - In Brazil, a dancer, impersonating Michael Jackson, performs during the nation’s carnival celebrations. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Young Queen - Seven-year-old Julia Lira, queen of the drums’ section Viradouro samba school, dances during Brazil’s carnival celebrations. The selection of Lira for the role, usually reserved for beautiful adult models, raised eyebrows around the world. Last week, though, a family court judge ruled that young Julia is allowed to dance at carnival. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

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Young Queen - Seven-year-old Julia Lira, queen of the drums’ section Viradouro samba school, dances during Brazil’s carnival celebrations. The selection of Lira for the role, usually reserved for beautiful adult models, raised eyebrows around the world. Last week, though, a family court judge ruled that young Julia is allowed to dance at carnival. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Invest in Zimbabwe - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe smiles after attempting to play a casino game in the nation’s capital city, Harare. Mugabe called for investors to come to Zimbabwe during the Africa Investment summit. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Invest in Zimbabwe - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe smiles after attempting to play a casino game in the nation’s capital city, Harare. Mugabe called for investors to come to Zimbabwe during the Africa Investment summit. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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King Tut's Kin - The mummy of King Tut’s grandmother Queen Tiye is displayed in a glass case for media during a press conference with Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. DNA tests on King Tut’s mummy, as well as 15 others, have shed light on the cause of death. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

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King Tut's Kin - The mummy of King Tut’s grandmother Queen Tiye is displayed in a glass case for media during a press conference with Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. DNA tests on King Tut’s mummy, as well as 15 others, have shed light on the cause of death. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Sarkozy's Visit - French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Haitian earthquake survivors during a visit to makeshift tents in Port au Prince. Sarkozy’s visit to the devastated nation marked the first ever by a French president. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool)

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Sarkozy's Visit - French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits Haitian earthquake survivors during a visit to makeshift tents in Port au Prince. Sarkozy’s visit to the devastated nation marked the first ever by a French president. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool)

Weekend of Mourning - Haitians chant during a procession while leaving a makeshift camp for homeless earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince. Nearly a month after the devastating 7 magnitude quake, Haitians observed a weekend of mourning and prayer. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Weekend of Mourning - Haitians chant during a procession while leaving a makeshift camp for homeless earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince. Nearly a month after the devastating 7 magnitude quake, Haitians observed a weekend of mourning and prayer. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Vaccinations - In Haiti, a Cuban doctor vaccinates children for Tetnus and Dyptheria. The vaccines were provided by the World Health Organization. (AP Photo/MINUSTAH, Sophia Paris)

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Vaccinations - In Haiti, a Cuban doctor vaccinates children for Tetnus and Dyptheria. The vaccines were provided by the World Health Organization. (AP Photo/MINUSTAH, Sophia Paris)

Being Treated - A young boy is treated by medics at a field hospital in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/MINUSTAH,Sophia Paris)

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Being Treated - A young boy is treated by medics at a field hospital in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/MINUSTAH,Sophia Paris)

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Against Corruption - In Nairobi, Kenya a group of protesters gather holding a chain during a demonstration against corruption in the African nation’s government. There has been a disagreement between the country’s president and prime minister over how the government should address high-level corruption. Prime Minister Odinga suspended two Cabinet officials for alleged corruption but President Mwai Kibaki canceled the suspensions. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

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Against Corruption - In Nairobi, Kenya a group of protesters gather holding a chain during a demonstration against corruption in the African nation’s government. There has been a disagreement between the country’s president and prime minister over how the government should address high-level corruption. Prime Minister Odinga suspended two Cabinet officials for alleged corruption but President Mwai Kibaki canceled the suspensions. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

In Protest - South Africans protest outside in Cape Town outside of Parliament during Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s annual budget speech. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

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In Protest - South Africans protest outside in Cape Town outside of Parliament during Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s annual budget speech. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Electrocuted - In Nigeria, a person is treated inside of an ambulance after being electrocuted when an electrical cable fell onto a bus. The cable electrocuted passengers on the bus and others near the scene and killed at least 20 people, police say. (AP Photo/APTN)

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Electrocuted - In Nigeria, a person is treated inside of an ambulance after being electrocuted when an electrical cable fell onto a bus. The cable electrocuted passengers on the bus and others near the scene and killed at least 20 people, police say. (AP Photo/APTN)

Back in Stride - Jamaican star sprinter Usain Bolt looks at his time after winning the 400 meter dash at Kingston’s Campertown Classic. This is Bolt’s first race of the year. (AP Photo)

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Back in Stride - Jamaican star sprinter Usain Bolt looks at his time after winning the 400 meter dash at Kingston’s Campertown Classic. This is Bolt’s first race of the year. (AP Photo)

Opening Ceremonies - During the opening ceremonies at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, torch bears Rick Hanson, Wayne Gretzky, Catriona Lemay Doan, Steve Nash and Nancy Greene hold their torches. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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Opening Ceremonies - During the opening ceremonies at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, torch bears Rick Hanson, Wayne Gretzky, Catriona Lemay Doan, Steve Nash and Nancy Greene hold their torches. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)