World Lens: Week of July 12

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HIV Decreasing Among Young People in Africa - The number of young people infected with HIV in Africa is falling in 16 of the 25 countries hardest hit by the virus, according to a new report by a U.N. agency. The number of young people infected with HIV dropped by at least 25 percent in a dozen countries, the U.N. AIDS report said. The drop in HIV rates coincided with a change in sexual behavior, like having fewer sexual partners or increased condom use, UNAIDS said.

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HIV Decreasing Among Young People in Africa - The number of young people infected with HIV in Africa is falling in 16 of the 25 countries hardest hit by the virus, according to a new report by a U.N. agency. The number of young people infected with HIV dropped by at least 25 percent in a dozen countries, the U.N. AIDS report said. The drop in HIV rates coincided with a change in sexual behavior, like having fewer sexual partners or increased condom use, UNAIDS said.

Spain Wins World Cup - On Sunday, Spain defeated the Netherlands to gain the World Cut title 1-0 in extra time. The victory sent hundreds of thousands of people to the streets of Madrid in celebration. The team won the European title two years ago.

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Spain Wins World Cup - On Sunday, Spain defeated the Netherlands to gain the World Cut title 1-0 in extra time. The victory sent hundreds of thousands of people to the streets of Madrid in celebration. The team won the European title two years ago.

Bastille Day - French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (center) sits next to Cameroon First Lady Chantal Biya (left) and Burkina Faso’s Chantal Compaore as they attend the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris on Wednesday. The day commemorates France’s independence. (AP Photo/Eric Feferberg, Pool)

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Bastille Day - French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (center) sits next to Cameroon First Lady Chantal Biya (left) and Burkina Faso’s Chantal Compaore as they attend the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris on Wednesday. The day commemorates France’s independence. (AP Photo/Eric Feferberg, Pool)

Soccer Star Visits Haiti - Argentine soccer star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lionel Messi walks as he’s escorted by bodyguards during a visit to an earthquake refugee camp in Port-au-Prince on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Soccer Star Visits Haiti - Argentine soccer star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lionel Messi walks as he’s escorted by bodyguards during a visit to an earthquake refugee camp in Port-au-Prince on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Aristide Protest - In July, a man held a sign displaying the nation’s ousted leader President Jean-Bertrand Aristide next to an Obama t-shirt during a protest marking Aristide’s 57th birthday in Port-au-Prince. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Aristide Protest - In Haiti, a man holds a sign displaying the nation’s ousted leader President Jean-Bertrand Aristide next to an Obama t-shirt during a protest marking Aristide’s 57th birthday in Port-au-Prince Thursday. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Happy Birthday! - Nelson Mandela, the legendary South African icon, will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on Sunday. Last year the United Nations decided to commemorate the date, July 18, as Nelson Mandela International Day. (AP Photo/Debbie Yazbek-Nelson Mandela Foundation)

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Happy Birthday! - Nelson Mandela, the legendary South African icon, will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on Sunday. Last year the United Nations decided to commemorate the date, July 18, as Nelson Mandela International Day. (AP Photo/Debbie Yazbek-Nelson Mandela Foundation)

Rwanda Leader in Spain - Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame leaves a photo call before the beginning of an anti-poverty meeting in Madrid, Spain on Friday. Kagame and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero co-chair the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group. (AP Photo/Paul White)

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Rwanda Leader in Spain - Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame leaves a photo call before the beginning of an anti-poverty meeting in Madrid, Spain on Friday. Kagame and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero co-chair the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group. (AP Photo/Paul White)

In Protest - Demonstrators show fake blood on their hands and a poster of Rwanda’s President Kagame during a protest against his presence at the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group meeting in Madrid. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez).

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In Protest - Demonstrators show fake blood on their hands and a poster of Rwanda’s President Kagame during a protest against his presence at the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group meeting in Madrid. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez).

In Mourning - On Wednesday, days after deadly blasts in Uganda, a relative carries the photo of one of the 76 people killed during the burial. Somali Islamists al Shabaab, linked to terrorist Al Quaeda, claimed responsibility for the killings, which occurred in an area where people gathered to watch the World Cup Final.

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In Mourning - On Wednesday, days after deadly blasts in Uganda, a relative carries the photo of one of the 76 people killed during the burial. Somali Islamists al Shabaab, linked to terrorist Al Quaeda, claimed responsibility for the killings, which occurred in an area where people gathered to watch the World Cup Final.

Secret Zimbabwe Trip - South African leader Jacob Zuma waves from a car during a private visit to Zimbabwe. No official information was available on the unannounced trip. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Secret Zimbabwe Trip - South African leader Jacob Zuma waves from a car during a private visit to Zimbabwe. No official information was available on the unannounced trip. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)