The week in pictures: 13 - 19 Aug

To pray and hope

Prayers in Russia as families await news of 118 crewmen on board a crippled Russian submarine

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Holding back the years

An emotional reunion for loved ones long separated as the thaw between North and South Korea continues

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Say hello, wave goodbye

Mixed emotions for Bill Clinton at his final Democratic National Convention as president

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Grounded for now

Safety concerns mean Concorde must stay on the ground possibly for months, some fear for good

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It's better for girls

Girls outshine boys as UK-wide exam results are announced

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Gore more years?

Applause for Al Gore and wife Tipper as the battle for the White House heats up

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Fire power

Indonesian anti-riot police count their bullets as the national assembly meets in Jakarta

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