World Lens: Week of March 8

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Akon in India - Singer Akon performs at a party in India hosted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. The singer is in the nation to record a song for Khan’s new film, “RA One.” (REUTERS/Manav Manglani)

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Akon in India - Singer Akon performs at a party in India hosted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. The singer is in the nation to record a song for Khan’s new film, “RA One.” (REUTERS/Manav Manglani)

International Women's Day - In El Salvador, Jazmin Miranda cheers during a march commemorating International Women’s Day in San Salvador. Celebrations around the world in honor of women took place March 8. (AP Photo/Luis Romero)

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International Women's Day - In El Salvador, Jazmin Miranda cheers during a march commemorating International Women’s Day in San Salvador. Celebrations around the world in honor of women took place March 8. (AP Photo/Luis Romero)

Memory Tree - Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai plants a tree near his home in the capital city of Harare. The tree is in memory of the opposition leader’s late wife, Susan, who died in a car accident one year ago. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Memory Tree - Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai plants a tree near his home in the capital city of Harare. The tree is in memory of the opposition leader’s late wife, Susan, who died in a car accident one year ago. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Their Day in Court - Two American missionaries, Laura Silsby (center) and Charisa Coulter (left), are escorted toward a courthouse in Port-au-Prince. The two were part of a larger group of 10 Baptist missionaries arrested for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti after the quake. Coulter was released from custody. Silsby, the leader of the group, is the only one who remains jailed. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

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Their Day in Court - Two American missionaries, Laura Silsby (center) and Charisa Coulter (left), are escorted toward a courthouse in Port-au-Prince. The two were part of a larger group of 10 Baptist missionaries arrested for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti after the quake. Coulter was released from custody. Silsby, the leader of the group, is the only one who remains jailed. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

Sex Changed - Cuban woman, Yiliam Gonzalez, William before receiving a sex change under Cuba's universal health care system, is pictured here getting her hair done in Havana. She is one of eight transsexuals in the nation to undergo the operation paid for by the government. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

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Sex Changed - Cuban woman, Yiliam Gonzalez, William before receiving a sex change under Cuba's universal health care system, is pictured here getting her hair done in Havana. She is one of eight transsexuals in the nation to undergo the operation paid for by the government. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

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Mandela is Criticized - Nelson Mandela is pictured here between his current wife, Graca Machel, and his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, during South Africa’s opening of Parliament. Winnie Mandela recently stirred some controversy by hurling criticism at her ex-husband saying that he let South Africans down and made a deal that was bad for Blacks during his time in power. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydaml, File)

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Mandela is Criticized - Nelson Mandela is pictured here between his current wife, Graca Machel, and his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, during South Africa’s opening of Parliament. Winnie Mandela recently stirred some controversy by hurling criticism at her ex-husband saying that he let South Africans down and made a deal that was bad for Blacks during his time in power. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydaml, File)

South Africa's Ready - South African President Jacob Zuma wipes his eye at a press conference during a visit to London. He told reporters that his country was “ready, if not more than ready” to host the World Cup tournament coming this summer. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

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South Africa's Ready - South African President Jacob Zuma wipes his eye at a press conference during a visit to London. He told reporters that his country was “ready, if not more than ready” to host the World Cup tournament coming this summer. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Sudan Elections - Pagan Amum, a top Sudan People’s Liberation Movement official, addressed reporters in Kenya about next month’s scheduled elections in his country. Amum said his party is contesting the elections. Certain laws make it harder to campaign in northern Sudan. His party signed a peace deal with government five years ago. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

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Sudan Elections - Pagan Amum, a top Sudan People’s Liberation Movement official, addressed reporters in Kenya about next month’s scheduled elections in his country. Amum said his party is contesting the elections. Certain laws make it harder to campaign in northern Sudan. His party signed a peace deal with government five years ago. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)

In Protest - In Togo, supporters of opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre hit the streets in protest. Citizens were upset that the son of a former dictator recently won the nation’s disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

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In Protest - In Togo, supporters of opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre hit the streets in protest. Citizens were upset that the son of a former dictator recently won the nation’s disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Christian-Muslim Fighting - In Nigeria, women weep at the sight of dead bodies in Dogo Nahwa. More than 200 Nigerians, most of them Christians, were recently killed as a result of renewed violence between Christians and Muslims in the area of Jos. About 300 Nigerians, mostly Muslims, were killed during violence in February. Acting president Goodluck Jonathan fired his national security advisor after the latest attack. (AP Photos/Jon Gambrell)

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Christian-Muslim Fighting - In Nigeria, women weep at the sight of dead bodies in Dogo Nahwa. More than 200 Nigerians, most of them Christians, were recently killed as a result of renewed violence between Christians and Muslims in the area of Jos. About 300 Nigerians, mostly Muslims, were killed during violence in February. Acting president Goodluck Jonathan fired his national security advisor after the latest attack. (AP Photos/Jon Gambrell)

Getting Treated - In Haiti, Mackendy Edialix covers his face while a Cuban doctor treats his leg fracture at a Port-au-Prince hospital. The 14-year-old was rescued from the quake’s rubble three days after the 7.0-magnitude tremor hit in January. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

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Getting Treated - In Haiti, Mackendy Edialix covers his face while a Cuban doctor treats his leg fracture at a Port-au-Prince hospital. The 14-year-old was rescued from the quake’s rubble three days after the 7.0-magnitude tremor hit in January. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)