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After A Free Fall, Zimbabwe Finds A Bit Of Stability

Many stores in Zimbabwe were largely empty when the country was suffering hyperinflation a few years ago. Conditions are much better now. Philmon Bulawayo/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Africa

After A Free Fall, Zimbabwe Finds A Bit Of Stability

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After A Free Fall, Zimbabwe Finds A Bit Of Stability

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Back To School, Despite Sudanese Violence

Students like those of Good Hope Basic Primary School in South Sudan are still catching up nearly a year after independence from Sudan. Ofeibea Quist-Arcton/NPR hide caption

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Africa

Back To School, Despite Sudanese Violence

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Back To School, Despite Sudanese Violence

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TV Networks Hope Familiar Faces Bring Viewers To New Fall Shows

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After Chinese Activist's Arrival, Rest And Relief

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife Yuan Weijing arrive at the New York University Village apartment complex in New York Saturday. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

After Chinese Activist's Arrival, Rest And Relief

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From Borat To Aladeen, Laughter Is Cohen's Goal

Sacha Baron Cohen plays the fictional North African leader Haffaz Aladeen in his new movie, The Dictator. Melinda Sue Gordon/Paramount Pictures hide caption

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Movies

From Borat To Aladeen, Laughter Is Cohen's Goal

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From Borat To Aladeen, Laughter Is Cohen's Goal

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Behind The Shades: Slash Tries To 'Figure This Thing Out'

Slash, the former lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses, has a new album out. Travis Shinn hide caption

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Music Interviews

Behind The Shades: Slash Tries To 'Figure This Thing Out'

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Behind The Shades: Slash Tries To 'Figure This Thing Out'

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