Week in pictures: 3-9 May

1 of 8 Mark Williams survived an amazing Ken Doherty fightback to win 18-16 and take his second world snooker title.

2 of 8 Israeli soldiers fire in the air during a rehearsal for Remembrance Day on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.

3 of 8 British Prime Minister Tony Blair celebrated his fiftieth birthday this week.

4 of 8 The US prepares to end 12 years of sanctions against Iraq as it presents a draft resolution to the UN.

5 of 8 Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers turned out to greet the Pope during his tour of Spain.

6 of 8 Children in India watch Mercury pass across the face of the Sun.

7 of 8 Stars from Hollywood A-list joined cast members for the world première of The Matrix Reloaded .

8 of 8 One of the largest collections of model soldiers is to be sold at auction an is expected to fetch over half a million pounds.