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Gallery: The Week In Pictures
Friday, 5 November 2010
A selection of some of the most striking images from around the world this week
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Friday, 5 November 2010
A selection of some of the most striking images from around the world this week
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- 1 This baby elephant had a lucky escape (eventually) after a crocodile suddenly emerged from the water weed. Kruger National Park, South Africa
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- 2 The Giants celebrate on the streets after winning the World Series for the first time since 1954. San Francisco, US
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- 3 Pope Benedict XVI celebrates mass at St Peter's Basilica for cardinals and bishops that passed away this year. Rome, Italy
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- 4 Monaghan United goalkeeper Gabriel Sava stands alone after Derry City scored the only goal of the game. Gortakeegan, Co Monaghan
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- 5 A student holds a sign saying 'down with USA' during a rally to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in 1979. Tehran, Iran
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- 6 Plane landing at Princess Juliana International Airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin
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- 7 On 1 November, Haitians celebrate the 'Day of the Dead'. Voodoo traditions mix with other observances as people honour two voodoo deities. Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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- 8 Competitors during Volkswagen Drag Day, Irwindale Speedway, California, US
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- 9 An attempt to break the world record for the most people playing conkers at one time. Surrey, UK
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- 10 Driver Jeff Diehl smashes his race car into the retaining wall after his throttle stuck during qualifying. Las Vegas Nationals, Nevada, US
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- 11 Stadium quiet before the International Rules Second Test. Croke Park, Dublin
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- 12 Mount Merapi erupts. Java, Indonesia
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- 13 Mount Merapi eruption at night. Java, Indonesia
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- 14 Barack Obama hosts a post mid-term election cabinet meeting. Washington DC, US
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- 15 Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Centre awaiting its last ever launch. Cape Canaveral, US
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- 16 A newborn Asian Elephant calf gets showered at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia
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