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Move over American Idol: Hissa Hilal in finals of Arab reality TV poetry contest

Saudi poet Hissa Hilal competes, beneath a veil, for the $1.3 million prize Wednesday night in the finals of Million’s Poet, a hit Arab reality TV poetry contest.
Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens

The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.
Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens

The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.

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Dave Valle started Esperanza International in 1995. Since then, Esperanza has given $38 million in microloans to support small businesses.

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.