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Friday, 19 October, 2001, 11:59 GMT 12:59 UK
Europe's week in pictures
The news and the pictures from Europe over the last seven days.
 Europe succumbed to anthrax scares, as mysterious packages of white powder appeared in several countries
 In the second week of the US bombing campaign, peace protests were held across Europe
 The final preparations took place for the launch of a joint French-Russian team into space
 Some 5,000 people demonstrated in Belgrade against plans for a new labour law which they say will erode workers' rights
 Over 400 immigrants were found packed into the airless cargo hold of a ship, off the coast of Italy
 Firemen battled a fierce blaze at a tyres warehouse in northern France - five were injured in the operation
 An 300kg Italian pumpkin won the European Pumpkin Championships in Seegraeben, Switzerland
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