Week in pictures

Tens of thousands of Muslims congregated around the Kaaba in the Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the last week of the Ramadan holy month.

Crowds in China's Tiananmen Square celebrated the country's 59th National Day.

British judges processed towards the House of Commons after a service at Westminster Abbey which marked the start of the legal year - a custom which dates to the Middle Ages.

The world's financial markets had another turbulent week as dealers tried to stay in touch with the latest developments of the proposed $700bn (£394bn) rescue plan for the troubled US financial system.

London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair announced his resignation, blaming a lack of support from Mayor Boris Johnson.

The leader of Britain's Conservative Party, David Cameron, with his wife following his speech at the party's annual conference.

A model shows the latest clothes by French fashion designer Agnes B during her ready-to-wear collection in Paris.

The two US vice-presidential candidates, Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, went head-to-head in their only TV debate.

The Queen Elizabeth 2 liner sailed up the River Mersey during her final voyage.

Felipe Massa of Ferrari looked set to dominate the Singapore Grand Prix until he was given a green light to leave the pits while still attached to the fuel hose.

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