Global Week in Review: Young Iranians in ‘Happy’ Video Freed from Custody

Artists in Norway recreate a Congo Village, plus more.

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Young Iranians Featured in ‘Happy’ Video Freed from Custody - Artists in Norway recreate a Congo Village; a nurse was found guilty of HIV transmission; plus more global news. —Natelege Whaley Six young Iranians who were arrested for dancing in an amateur video version of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” have been released from custody of Tehran police. The video’s director has not been released.  The kids are accused of being “obscene” and offending public morals. (Photo: AP Photo)

Artists in Norway Recreate 'Congo Village' - Norwegian-Sudanese artist Mohamed Ali Fadlabi and Swedish artist Lars Cuznor have recreated the Congo Village, an exhibit featured at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition in Norway, for the country’s centennial celebration. The village was supposed to model a “fantastic African village” for the public’s viewing. The artists are looking to retell the story of the “human zoo” to prevent it from being swept away by historical amnesia.  (Photo: REUTERS/Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix)

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Artists in Norway Recreate 'Congo Village' - Norwegian-Sudanese artist Mohamed Ali Fadlabi and Swedish artist Lars Cuznor have recreated the Congo Village, an exhibit featured at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition in Norway, for the country’s centennial celebration. The village was supposed to model a “fantastic African village” for the public’s viewing. The artists are looking to retell the story of the “human zoo” to prevent it from being swept away by historical amnesia.  (Photo: REUTERS/Lise Aserud/NTB Scanpix)

Nurse Found Guilty of HIV Transmission - Rosemary Namubiru, 64, was sentenced to three years in jail by an Ugandan court Monday for allegedly trying to infect a baby patient with HIV. The child's mother called Namubiru out when she saw that she had accidentally pricked her finger and was going to use the same contaminated needle to give an injection. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie)

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Nurse Found Guilty of HIV Transmission - Rosemary Namubiru, 64, was sentenced to three years in jail by an Ugandan court Monday for allegedly trying to infect a baby patient with HIV. The child's mother called Namubiru out when she saw that she had accidentally pricked her finger and was going to use the same contaminated needle to give an injection. (Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie)

Protest Turns Violent in Mali - Tensions are rising in the northern Mali town of Gao where Tuareg and Arab-owned shops have been attacked following a protest. The rally was against conflict taking place in the town of Kidal, where Tuareg separatists kidnapped 30 civilians.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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Protest Turns Violent in Mali - Tensions are rising in the northern Mali town of Gao where Tuareg and Arab-owned shops have been attacked following a protest. The rally was against conflict taking place in the town of Kidal, where Tuareg separatists kidnapped 30 civilians.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Suicide Car Bomb Kills 5 in Popular Bar District in Nigeria's Kano - Five people were killed after a suicide bomber’s attack in northern Nigeria of Kano on Sunday evening. The area is filled with popular bars and restaurants and mostly southern Christians live there. The Islamist group Boko Haram is likely to be blamed, according to the Associated Press.  (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

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Suicide Car Bomb Kills 5 in Popular Bar District in Nigeria's Kano - Five people were killed after a suicide bomber’s attack in northern Nigeria of Kano on Sunday evening. The area is filled with popular bars and restaurants and mostly southern Christians live there. The Islamist group Boko Haram is likely to be blamed, according to the Associated Press.  (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

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Voting Ends in Guinea-Bissau Presidential Run-off - Former Finance Minister Jose Mario Vaz came out leading in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential run-off election on Sunday. Vaz secured more than 40 percent of the votes and is favored to win. The country's transition into new leadership comes two years after soldiers stormed the presidential palace. (Photo: AP Photo/Youssouf Bah)

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Voting Ends in Guinea-Bissau Presidential Run-off - Former Finance Minister Jose Mario Vaz came out leading in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential run-off election on Sunday. Vaz secured more than 40 percent of the votes and is favored to win. The country's transition into new leadership comes two years after soldiers stormed the presidential palace. (Photo: AP Photo/Youssouf Bah)

10 Killed in Kenyan Explosions - Ten people were killed and 70 people wounded after two explosions at a market in Kenya’s capital Friday. The U.S. ambassador is calling for increased security, while hundreds of British tourists have been evacuated from a nearby resort.  (Photo: AP Photo)

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10 Killed in Kenyan Explosions - Ten people were killed and 70 people wounded after two explosions at a market in Kenya’s capital Friday. The U.S. ambassador is calling for increased security, while hundreds of British tourists have been evacuated from a nearby resort.  (Photo: AP Photo)

Elephant Featured in 'Save the Elephants' Campaign Is Killed - Mountain Bull, a 46-year-old elephant that inspired a “save the elephants” charity, was found dead with his tusks taken from his skull by poachers in Mount Kenya. Conservationists aimed to protect Mountain Bull from hunters by giving him a tracking device.  (Photo: CBS News)

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Elephant Featured in 'Save the Elephants' Campaign Is Killed - Mountain Bull, a 46-year-old elephant that inspired a “save the elephants” charity, was found dead with his tusks taken from his skull by poachers in Mount Kenya. Conservationists aimed to protect Mountain Bull from hunters by giving him a tracking device.  (Photo: CBS News)