BBC News
watch One-Minute World News
Last Updated: Thursday, 4 October 2007, 15:10 GMT 16:10 UK
Day in pictures

Muslims in Srinagar, India, pray at the Hazratbal Shrine

Muslims in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Kashmir, offer special prayers to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali, cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.

A Catalan nationalist demonstrates against the Spanish monarchy in Madrid

A Catalan nationalist in Madrid demonstrates against the Spanish monarchy, after two Catalans were arrested for burning pictures of King Juan Carlos.

Models wear clothes by French fashion designer Anne Valerie Hashi

French designer Anne Valerie Hashi goes for gold in her collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Indonesian officials in Jakarta destroy bottles of alcohol

Indonesian officials destroy alcohol confiscated from unlicensed stores in Jakarta.

Russian soldiers line up in front of a new monument commemorating the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik

Russian soldiers line up in front of a new monument near Moscow celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of the world's first satellite, Sputnik.

A South Korean protester rips in two a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il during a rally in Seoul.

A South Korean protester rips apart a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il during a rally in Seoul.





FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Monkeys notice bad grammar, and nine more factlets
Dissidents' role in fall of communism in Europe in 1989
'Brother' Obama spoke straight to Africa's heart

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific