Third time's a dud
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Third time's a dud

Movies |  Once upon a time Shrek's fairy tale genre was fresh

Lawyered over
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Lawyered over

Vietnam |  Lead human-rights attorney in Vietnam gets his own day in court, while U.S. diplomats deliberate on the finer points of defining religious persecution

Ready for 'rupture?'
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Ready for 'rupture?'

France |  Nicolas Sarkozy will lead a country perhaps not prepped for his kind of change

Where poppies grow
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Where poppies grow

With renewed fighting, Afghanistan's opium trade-the largest in the world-is a persistent block to security and development

Death by visitation
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Death by visitation

China |  A harrowing firsthand account of forced abortion leaks out of Guangxi Province as Chinese officials command over 60 procedures in 24 hours

Cruel and unusual punishment
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Cruel and unusual punishment

National |  A rare glimpse into remote North Korea uncovers new stories on persecution-300 people a year killed for their faith-amid an unbending communist regime

Slow transition
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Slow transition

Horn of Africa |  Despite recent gains, Somalis have learned that change takes time-lots of time

Nigeria nightmare?
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Nigeria nightmare?

Africa |  Intimidation, corruption, and religious divisions challenge hopes for peaceful change

Three's a crowd
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Three's a crowd

France |  A trio of French candidates vie for power, but none would bring the major reforms needed

Alone again
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Alone again

Zimbabwe |  Isolated by the West and the world, Robert Mugabe maintains his grip on a desperate and fearful nation

Identity search

Identity search |  The Namesake shows what happens when identities blur and obscure

Gardening and garbage
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Gardening and garbage

Special Issue |  Rapid and unplanned growth means a basic problem for cities like Lusaka: Who will take out the trash?

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