World Lens — Week in Review: April 3
Mali restores constitution and Clinton warns Syria.
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Mali Coup Leader Revokes, Then Reinstates Constitution - Within just one week, the leader of a military coup in Mali proffered a new constitution and later, under international pressure to hand over power, reinstated the original constitution and government institutions. Also, Alassane Ouattara, current head of West African regional body ECOWAS, said the body had closed borders to trade and frozen Mali's access to bank accounts.(Photo: REUTERS/Luc Gnago)
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Kony 2012 Sequel to Be Released - Invisible Children, the group behind the viral Kony 2012 video, says it will release a sequel to the high-impact film later this week.According to Invisible Children’s blog, Kony 2012 Part II will premiere Tuesday, April 3, and includes an update for supporters who have planned to join in the group’s “Cover the Night” demonstration.(Photo: Courtesy invisiblechildren.com)
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Haiti Cholera Vaccine Blocked by Bureaucracy - As cholera continues to claim lives in Haiti two years after the epidemic initially took hold, rollout of a life-saving vaccine has been stalled by Haitian officials waiting for word on whether the medicines are still considered experimental.(Photo: THONY BELIZAIRE/AFP/Getty Images)
Photo By THONY BELIZAIRE/AFP/Getty Images
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FIFA Seeks Lift of Alcohol Ban for Brazil 2014 World Cup - International soccer authority, FIFA, is supporting a Brazilian bill that will allow the sale of alcohol in stadiums during the 2014 World Cup. Alcohol sales in Brazil's stadiums have been traditionally banned to help stem violence.(Photo: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Mozambican Teen Sailing Toward Success - Maria Mabjaia, a 14-year-old from Mozambique, has discovered a world-class knack for sailing.She won the bronze medal in the women's laser radial sailing event at the All-Africa Games last year, and has subsequently won a national sports award.(Photo: Courtesy ISAF World Sailing)
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