Europe's week in pictures: Aug 4 - Aug 10

Deadly blast

A car explosion in Spain, blamed on the Basque separatist group ETA, killed a six-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man (AP)

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Beer rescue

Flooding caused by heavy rains hit parts of central and eastern Europe, including southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic

Schroeder campaign blasts off

The German Chancellor starts campaigning early, in a bid to improve poor ratings ahead of next month's general elections (AP)

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Decathlon gold

World record holder Roman Sebrle takes gold in the European athletics championships in Munich

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Hungry for victory

Diane Allahgreen gives it her all during the qualifying round of the women's 100-metre hurdles

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Whisker wonder

Lech Walesa, hero of the Polish Solidarity movement, shaves off his distinctive facial hair because of the summer heat

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Canal blast

Thousands flocked to watch Amsterdam's seventh annual Canal Parade, part of the city's gay pride celebrations (AP)

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