World Lens: Week of Nov. 10

World Music Awards - Beyoncé Knowles tears up the stage during her performance at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo. The singer received the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award during the ceremony.

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World Music Awards - Beyoncé Knowles tears up the stage during her performance at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo. The singer received the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award during the ceremony.

Solange - Beyoncé’s little sis, Solange, also performed at the World Music Awards.

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Solange - Beyoncé’s little sis, Solange, also performed at the World Music Awards.

Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) - Are you ready for Alicia’s “Unthinkable” video? “Day 1 of Shooting the Unthinkable Video! Ooooohweeeee!!! Stay tuned for pics.”

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A Keys - Alicia Keys performs one of her hits during the World Music Awards. She received an R&B Artist Award during the ceremony.

Special Achiever - Singer Mariah Carey beams after being presented with the Special Achievement Award by Alicia Keys during the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.

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Special Achiever - Singer Mariah Carey beams after being presented with the Special Achievement Award by Alicia Keys during the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.

In Protest - Supporters of Zimbabwe’s opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, carry a mock coffin while protesting outside of the Southern African Development Community meeting in South Africa. Leaders held the meeting to see if they could break the deadlock in talks between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. The deadlock has prevented a power-sharing government from being formed.

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In Protest - Supporters of Zimbabwe’s opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, carry a mock coffin while protesting outside of the Southern African Development Community meeting in South Africa. Leaders held the meeting to see if they could break the deadlock in talks between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai. The deadlock has prevented a power-sharing government from being formed.

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Burned to the Ground - In Egypt, supporters of a rival party try to break down the door of the Ghad party headquarters in Cairo. The offices were eventually burned to the ground.

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Burned to the Ground - In Egypt, supporters of a rival party try to break down the door of the Ghad party headquarters in Cairo. The offices were eventually burned to the ground.

Tropical Storm Paloma - In Cuba, a woman sits outside of her home that was ravaged by Tropical Storm Paloma. The storm pushed seawater inland, causing damage to homes in Santa Cruz del Sur. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

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Tropical Storm Paloma - In Cuba, a woman sits outside of her home that was ravaged by Tropical Storm Paloma. The storm pushed seawater inland, causing damage to homes in Santa Cruz del Sur. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

School Collapse - After the nation’s deadly school collapse, rescue workers in Haiti walk among the ruins of the building. The tragedy left at least 87 people dead. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

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School Collapse - After the nation’s deadly school collapse, rescue workers in Haiti walk among the ruins of the building. The tragedy left at least 87 people dead. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

Desperate Search - Volunteers sift though debris of the Haitian school that collapsed days earlier. Rescuers announced that they will stop looking for survivors and demolish what’s left of the building. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

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Desperate Search - Volunteers sift though debris of the Haitian school that collapsed days earlier. Rescuers announced that they will stop looking for survivors and demolish what’s left of the building. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

Obama Baby - A Kenyan mother holds her newborn baby boy, whom she named after President-elect Barack Obama, the day after he was elected. Kenya's Nyanza Provincial hospital reported delivering 43 babies between Election Day and the following Saturday named either after Obama or his wife, Michelle. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA

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Obama Baby - A Kenyan mother holds her newborn baby boy, whom she named after President-elect Barack Obama, the day after he was elected. Kenya's Nyanza Provincial hospital reported delivering 43 babies between Election Day and the following Saturday named either after Obama or his wife, Michelle. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA

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Made Homeless - Congo refugees flee their homes after fighting between rebel and government troops flared up again. Leaders of other countries in the region called for a ceasefire in the nation. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

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Made Homeless - Congo refugees flee their homes after fighting between rebel and government troops flared up again. Leaders of other countries in the region called for a ceasefire in the nation. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

Legend Passes - Late South African singer Miriam Makeba (“Mama Africa”) performs in her last concert. After leaving the stage, Makeba suffered a heart attack and died in an Italian hospital. She was 76. Makeba used her music to protest her native country’s oppressive apartheid system. REUTERS/AGN (ITALY)

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Legend Passes - Late South African singer Miriam Makeba (“Mama Africa”) performs in her last concert. After leaving the stage, Makeba suffered a heart attack and died in an Italian hospital. She was 76. Makeba used her music to protest her native country’s oppressive apartheid system. REUTERS/AGN (ITALY)

In Mourning - People gather outside an Italian hospital to mourn the death of Makeba. Makeba fought against apartheid in her native nation. She was 76. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/Agnfoto (ITALY)

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In Mourning - People gather outside an Italian hospital to mourn the death of Makeba. Makeba fought against apartheid in her native nation. She was 76. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/Agnfoto (ITALY)