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North Korea's Nuclear Push

U.S. Diplomat Tries To Rescue N. Korea Nuclear Deal

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill is headed to Pyongyang to try to prevent a nuclear agreement from unraveling. North Korea has moved to reconstitute its nuclear infrastructure amid complaints from both sides over the deal.

U.S. Diplomat Tries To Rescue N. Korea Nuclear Deal

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S. America Watches As U.S. Alters Free-Market Tune

The U.S. government is endorsing unprecedented intervention in the economy to limit financial turmoil. Its actions to save struggling financial firms may cause some to reconsider the free-market gospel, especially in Latin America.

S. America Watches As U.S. Alters Free-Market Tune

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Europe Urges Quick Action On Bailout

There's growing criticism in Europe over the failure of the U.S. Congress to pass measures to stabilize the financial markets. Meanwhile, European governments were forced to take more steps to rescue banks and stabilize markets on Tuesday.

Europe Urges Quick Action On Bailout

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Albinos Targeted By Witchdoctors In Tanzania

More than two dozen albino residents have been murdered in Tanzania since the beginning of the year. NPR's Tony Cox talks with Vicky Ntetema, bureau chief for the BBC in Tanzania. She recently went undercover to help expose the killers.

Albinos Targeted By Witchdoctors In Tanzania

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Nigeria Bids For Newcastle United

On today's "Africa Update," we recap the ongoings at the Clinton Global Initiative. Plus, South Africa swears in a new president, and Nigerians make a bid to buy a British soccer team. For analysis, Farai Chideya talks with Bill Fletcher of the Institute for Policy Studies.

Nigeria Bids For Newcastle United

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Bush Urges Swift Bailout Passage As Markets Quiver

Congressional and White House officials are scrambling to structure a new bailout proposal after a massive economic rescue plan failed a House vote Monday, sending stock markets around the world into convulsions. With foreign leaders urging the U.S. to react quickly, President Bush made a statement Tuesday morning.

NPR's Frank Langfitt talks about the global financial fallout on 'Morning Edition'

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Business

Out Of Control Inflation In Zimbabwe

Shoppers in Zimbabwe are now paying for goods using $10,000 and $20,000 notes. Prices are rising so fast that people are using up all their paper money, and the country's running out of cash. To alleviate the shortage, Zimbabwe's central bank issued the new banknotes Monday.

Out Of Control Inflation In Zimbabwe

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Business

European Markets Stunned U.S. Bailout Failed

Financial turmoil in the U.S. stock markets is being felt overseas. In some European nations, governments have had to nationalize lenders. Philip Coggan, capital markets editor for The Economist, says it could get worse because big pension funds and money market funds are nervous about putting money into banks.

European Markets Stunned U.S. Bailout Failed

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Business

Trading Halted On Russian Exchanges

Foreign markets were stunned when lawmakers in the House failed to pass the Wall Street rescue plan Monday. Russian regulators suspended trading at the country's two major stock exchanges after shares in major oil companies plunged. Moscow's markets are dominated by oil companies, and the exchanges have been volatile for months as investors worry about the global economy.

Trading Halted On Russian Exchanges

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Monitors Oversee Russia's Withdrawal From Georgia

More than 300 civilian European Union monitors and support staff are in place to oversee Russia's withdrawal from parts of Georgia Wednesday. But Moscow says that it won't allow observers into a buffer zone surrounding South Ossetia. Steve Inskeep reports.

Monitors Oversee Russia's Withdrawal From Georgia

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Baghdad Wall Falls, Neighborhood Celebrates

Fifteen months ago, a Baghdad neighborhood was so dangerous that a concrete barrier was built to separate the Sunni and Shiite sides. Security has improved, and the barrier is coming down. Two communities that were once bitter enemies are reconciling.

Baghdad Wall Falls, Neighborhood Celebrates

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Monday

Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Europe Acts To Stave Off Financial Collapse

Europe is engaged in its own bank rescue bailouts. The governments of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg rescued financial firm Fortis over the weekend to prevent a domino-like spread of failure. Britain is nationalizing mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley.

Europe Acts To Stave Off Financial Collapse

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Economy

Major British Bank Fails

The U.S. isn't the only place feeling the effects of Wall Street's meltdown. Over the weekend, the British government nationalized Bradford and Bingley bank. We examine how markets in Europe are reacting and what the failure means for Gordon Brown's administration.

Major British Bank Fails

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Authorities Struggle To Thwart Pirates' Plundering

The highly trafficked waterway between Yemen and Somalia has seen a spike in violent hijackings by pirates in recent years. Increased patrols by the U.S. and Russian navies have done little to make the waters safer.

Authorities Struggle To Thwart Pirates' Plundering

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