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Barclays To Buy Lehman's Banking Divisions - September 17, 2008

The British bank Barclays agreed Wednesday to acquire Lehman Brothers' North American investment banking and capital markets businesses for $250 million in cash. Lehman filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after it was unable to find financing or fresh capital to shore up its balance sheet amid the continued downturn in the credit markets.
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Gen. Petraeus Ends Time In Iraq With Handover - September 16, 2008

Gen. David Petraeus has handed over control of U.S. forces in Iraq to his longtime deputy, and headed back home where he will take charge of U.S. Central Command, with responsibility for the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Ridding The World Of Modern-Day Slavery - September 16, 2008

Slavery secretly thrives in some corners of the world, while in other places it is a blatant reality. For more on the reality of modern slavery, Farai Chideya speaks with Jolene Smith — co-founder of the Free the Slaves foundation — and former child slave James Kofi Annan.
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Africa Update: Zimbabwe Agrees To Share Power - September 16, 2008

On today's "Africa Update," Zimbabwe political rivals say yes to a power-sharing government. Plus, corruption charges are dropped against South African ruling party leader Jacob Zuma. For analysis, Farai Chideya talks with Roxanne Lawson of TransAfrica Forum.
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Asian Markets React To Wall Street's Carnage - September 16, 2008

Stock markets in Asia took a big hit Tuesday after Wall Street's 504-point drop on Monday. Most Asian markets were closed Monday for a holiday, so Tuesday was the first time investors reacted to the news of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch being bought by Bank of America.
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Peace Day Film Brings Jude Law To Afghanistan - September 15, 2008

Jude Law and documentary filmmaker Jeremy Gilley went to Afghanistan to promote the U.N. International Day of Peace with a new film, The Day After Peace. The Day of Peace, scheduled for Sept. 21, seeks to pause conflict for a day.
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In Iraqi Shiite Town, Skepticism At Government - September 15, 2008

The mostly Shiite town of Dujail was recently the scene of the worst car bomb attack in months, leaving 31 dead and nearly 50 wounded. Residents speak of their leaders with deep bitterness and anger, calling them corrupt.
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Mugabe, Tsvangarai Reach Power Sharing Deal In Zimbabwe - September 15, 2008

President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangarai struck a power sharing deal last week and the agreement was signed in a ceremony today. The two leaders have been at odds since a disputed election in March.
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Region Looks For Answers After Zimbabwe's New Agreement - September 15, 2008

Zimbabwe's new power sharing agreement has some wondering what it means for the country and other countries in that region. Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy and Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, talks about the implications of the newly-minted deal. She says it signals a greater willingness for African leaders to get involved in solving regional problems.
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Yale Senior Enjoys Uncensored Day in N. Korea - September 15, 2008

Despite North Korea's serious travel restrictions, a senior at Yale University was able to get a brief, unsupervised look inside the country. Jerry Guo says North Korea is not "all gulag and famine" — and says he saw glimmers of grassroots capitalism.
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