Week in pictures: 10-16 May

More than a week after Cyclone Nargis hit Burma, aid is still very slow to reach parts of the country worst affected by the disaster.

Tornadoes and severe storms swept across the central part of the United States on Saturday causing destruction and killing at least 18 people.

Blood stains cover a bullet-riddled wall in the Lebanese town of Shwayfat. The country has been rocked by fighting between Hezbollah fighters and pro-government forces.

Rescuers continued searching into the night for victims of a powerful earthquake that struck south-west China's Sichuan province .

Damaged roads in Beichuan and elsewhere, along with poor weather, have hampered relief efforts.

Beijing has deployed tens of thousands of troops to the affected areas to lead the rescue work.

There are reports that another 10,000 people remain buried in the city of Mianzhu alone.

Glasgow Rangers fans gather in Manchester’s Albert Square to watch their team compete in the Uefa Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg.

A series of bomb explosions killed at least 60 people in the western Indian city of Jaipur, officials have said. Dozens were injured.

Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, who calls himself "Fusion Man", becomes the first person to fly with jet-fuel powered wings strapped to his back. He completed several loops at 300km/h (186mph) above the Alps.

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