World Lens: Week of July 19

Caster Semenya makes a comback; Tutu announces retirement. Get more world photos!

Central American and Caribbean Games - Haitian weightlifter Amaral Manoune lifts 110 kg in the snatch modality of the men’s 77kg category of the Central American and Caribbean Games’ weightlifting competition in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

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Central American and Caribbean Games - Haitian weightlifter Amaral Manoune lifts 110 kg in the snatch modality of the men’s 77kg category of the Central American and Caribbean Games’ weightlifting competition in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

Wrestling for Riches - Senegalese wrestler, Aliou Faye (stage name: Katy 2) stands during a training session at the Ecurie Dakar Plateau school for traditional Senegalese wrestling in Dakar. He is one of the thousands of unemployed or underemployed men who come to the West African nation’s capital to train in wrestling school, hoping to make it big. Those who do succeed can get paid tens of thousands of dollars every time they set foot in the ring. (AP Photo/Olivier Asselin)

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Wrestling for Riches - Senegalese wrestler, Aliou Faye (stage name: Katy 2) stands during a training session at the Ecurie Dakar Plateau school for traditional Senegalese wrestling in Dakar. He is one of the thousands of unemployed or underemployed men who come to the West African nation’s capital to train in wrestling school, hoping to make it big. Those who do succeed can get paid tens of thousands of dollars every time they set foot in the ring. (AP Photo/Olivier Asselin)

The President Honors Archbishop Tutu - Iconic South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu retired Thursday on his 79th birthday. President Obama praised Tutu, calling him a “moral titan” and said he’ll be missed. Tutu fought against his nation’s apartheid system until it was abolished and was a worldwide advocate for freedom and justice. Earlier this year, he announced he would retire to spend more time with his family.

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Tutu to Retire - Former South African Anglican archbishop and Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu announced his retirement during a press conference in Cape Town on Thursday. The 78-year-old is retiring from public life later this year saying “the time has come to slow down” and spend more time with his family. (AP Photo)

Semenya’s Back! - South African star runner Caster Semenya wins the 800 meter race late last week at the Lappeenranta Games in eastern Finland. This is the first race she has won since she was cleared to return to competition after undergoing gender tests. The completed the race in 2 minutes 4.22 seconds. AP Photo / LEHTIKUVA / Roni Rekomaa

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Semenya’s Back! - South African star runner Caster Semenya wins the 800 meter race late last week at the Lappeenranta Games in eastern Finland. This is the first race she has won since she was cleared to return to competition after undergoing gender tests. The completed the race in 2 minutes 4.22 seconds. AP Photo / LEHTIKUVA / Roni Rekomaa

Birthday Party - South Africa’s iconic leader Nelson Mandela, surrounded by family members, watches as the candles are lit on his birthday cake. On Sunday, Mandela celebrated his 92nd birthday. (AP Photo/Peter Morey Photographic)

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Birthday Party - South Africa’s iconic leader Nelson Mandela, surrounded by family members, watches as the candles are lit on his birthday cake. On Sunday, Mandela celebrated his 92nd birthday. (AP Photo/Peter Morey Photographic)

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Relieved - A Kenyan woman holds her 9 month old son after hearing the news that Somali pirates had released cargo ship MV Sakoba with sixteen crew members on board Tuesday. Her husband Omar Khamis was one of the ten Kenyan crew members. The ship which was hijacked in march this year, is now headed to the Kenyan waters after being released jointly with another ship headed to Tanzania. (AP Photo)

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Relieved - A Kenyan woman holds her 9 month old son after hearing the news that Somali pirates had released cargo ship MV Sakoba with sixteen crew members on board Tuesday. Her husband Omar Khamis was one of the ten Kenyan crew members. The ship which was hijacked in march this year, is now headed to the Kenyan waters after being released jointly with another ship headed to Tanzania. (AP Photo)

African Union Summit - Traditional dancers perform as Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba arrives at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on Friday. He, along with other leaders from the continent, will meet in the country’s capital Kampala, on Sunday for the 15th African Union Summit. (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)

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African Union Summit - Traditional dancers perform as Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba arrives at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on Friday. He, along with other leaders from the continent, will meet in the country’s capital Kampala, on Sunday for the 15th African Union Summit. (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)

Voodoo Pilgrimage - In Haiti, Voodoo pilgrims bathe in a waterfall believed to have purifying powers during the annual celebration in Saut d’ Eau late last week. The pilgrimage, which takes place every year, venerates the site where believers say the Virgin Mary, whom many here revere as the goddess of love, Ezili Danto, once appeared. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Voodoo Pilgrimage - In Haiti, Voodoo pilgrims bathe in a waterfall believed to have purifying powers during the annual celebration in Saut d’ Eau late last week. The pilgrimage, which takes place every year, venerates the site where believers say the Virgin Mary, whom many here revere as the goddess of love, Ezili Danto, once appeared. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Suspended - On Friday, the French Football Federation federal council along with the new coach Laurent Blanc has taken the decision to suspend the entire 23-man squad that participated in this summer’s failed World Cup campaign for next month’s friendly match against Norway. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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Suspended - On Friday, the French Football Federation federal council along with the new coach Laurent Blanc has taken the decision to suspend the entire 23-man squad that participated in this summer’s failed World Cup campaign for next month’s friendly match against Norway. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Gel Helps Prevent HIV Infection - In a scientific breakthrough, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus, cutting in half a woman's chances of getting HIV from an infected partner in a study in South Africa. The results need to be confirmed in another study, and that level of protection may not be enough to win approval of the microbicide gel in countries like the United States (where the gel would need to be 80 percent effective). Researchers are still excited.

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Gel Helps Prevent HIV Infection - In a scientific breakthrough, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus, cutting in half a woman's chances of getting HIV from an infected partner in a study in South Africa. The results need to be confirmed in another study, and that level of protection may not be enough to win approval of the microbicide gel in countries like the United States (where the gel would need to be 80 percent effective). Researchers are still excited.