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There was a special reason to celebrate in India on Thursday with 10 Oscar nominations for movie “Slumdog Millionaire” announced. But while there’s local pride, there are also some criticism about the film’s stark depiction of poverty in Mumbai. NBC’s Ian Williams reports from Mumbai.

VIDEO: Mixed feelings at hometown premier of ‘Slumdog’…(read more)

A new museum is being built in Baghdad, which will feature torture devices and 26 million documents related to Saddam Hussein’s regime’s crimes. NBC’s Steve Wende reports from Baghdad.

VIDEO: Iraq’s ‘Torture Museum’ shows off Saddam’s crimes …(read more)