BBC NEWS | In Depth | Week in Pictures | The week in pictures: 18-25 March

Pope tours Holy Land

Pope John Paul II on Mount Nebo, where it is said Moses first saw the Promised Land

Budget billions for health service

The UK chancellor offered help for health, education and e-commerce, but Tories warned of tax rises

One for the family album

Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea at the Taj Mahal - a moment of relaxation during a hectic schedule

Sikhs massacred in Kashmir

Children grieve over 36 Sikh men, taken from their homes by gunmen and shot dead

Queen visits 'Back of Beyond'

Elizabeth II in Australia: From Olympic athletes in Sydney to Aboriginal dancers in the outback

Violence after Taiwanese vote

The defeat of the Nationalist Party after more than 50 years of power sparks widespread unrest

UUP leadership challenge

The Rev Martin Smyth reflects on his decision to challenge David Trimble as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Oscars found in rubbish bin

Stars of the show: The gold-plated statuettes are put on display in Los Angeles

Evans sees red over ginger jibe

A waxwork Chris Evans: The real-life DJ got political, and found his radio show under investigation

Madonna and baby

Singer Madonna with boyfriend Guy Ritchie after confirming she is three months' pregnant