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Friday, 4 October, 2002, 16:34 GMT 17:34 UK
The week in pictures: Sep 29 - Oct 5
War hangs over Iraq...
Iraqi students show a portrait of Saddam Hussein in their text books in the classroom of a Baghdad public school
As the UN argues over Iraq, what is in store for Baghdad's schoolgirls?

...peace eludes Afghanistan

After finding hidden weapon, US Army Sgt. Nicola Hall speaks to women in the Afghan village of Masi Kalay
Almost a year on, has the US mission in Afghanistan lost its way?

An ill wind for the British...

Stars and Stripes leads UK boat Wight Lightning in the Americas Cup
The first UK crew in the Americas Cup for 15 years is off to a bad start

...fierce winds for Louisiana

Hurricane Lili floods Desiree Verdin's home in Louisiana
Hurricane Lili comes ashore in Louisiana, flooding homes

Bye bye, birdie. Hello, trophy

European captain Sam Torrance leads his team to victory
Sam Torrance lifts golf's Ryder Cup as Europe triumphs over the US

Senegal mourns ferry disaster

Relatives of missing passengers examine photos of the dead
Almost 1,000 passengers died when a Senegalese ferry capsized. Only 64 people survived

Dear John...

Edwina Currie published a diary telling of a four-year affair with the Tory leader
Edwina Currie shocks the UK by admitting an affair with former PM John Major

'Want fries with that?'

President Bill Clinton in a Blackpool hamburger restaurant
Bill Clinton raises spirits at the Labour Party conference... and in a burger bar

African famine 'accelerates'

Catherine Yusufu, 22, cradles her baby Madalo in famine-hit Malawi
The UN says Southern Africa's food crisis will hit almost 2m more people than the 12.8m expected

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