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Saturday, 11 November 2006, 00:09 GMT

Week in pictures: 4-10 Nov

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Nearly 500 vintage cars gathered for the start of the 100th London to Brighton Veteran Car Run in Hyde Park, central London.

A man holds his daughter as he checks for his name on an electoral list near Managua

A man holds his daughter as he checks for his name on an electoral list near Managua

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Nicaraguans have been voting for a new president, in a poll that is being closely watched by the United States.

Medics treat wounded Palestinian teenager

Medics treat wounded Palestinian teenager

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An Israeli air strike killed a teenage Palestinian boy in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. Medics treat another boy who was wounded in the strike.

Police and striking traders clash during protests against a court order closing illegal businesses in residential areas of New Delhi

Police and striking traders clash during protests against a court order closing illegal businesses in residential areas of New Delhi

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Indian police clash with striking traders, protesting against the closure of illegal businesses in New Delhi.

Democrats celebrate in Washington DC

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Opposition Democrats are celebrating after making gains against President George W Bush's Republicans in the US mid-term elections.

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (26 September 2006)

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US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is to leave office after damaging losses for Republicans in the US mid-term elections.

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The Israeli operation has so far failed to prevent Palestinian militants from firing rockets into Israel. These militants hold a man suspected of collaborating with the Israelis.

A rescued orangutan in Mantangai, Kalimantan, Indonesia.

A rescued orangutan in Mantangai, Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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A rescued orangutan peers out of a holding cage in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Dozens have been driven from their jungle habitat by land-clearing fires, conservationists say.

Russian soldiers commemorate the anniversary of a parade held during WWII when German forces were just a few miles from Moscow

Russian soldiers commemorate the anniversary of a parade held during WWII when German forces were just a few miles from Moscow

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Russian soldiers in period uniforms mark the anniversary of an historic World War II parade in Moscow.

Two women judo athletes compete in Kabul, Afghanistan

Two women judo athletes compete in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Some 450 athletes are in Kabul for the first Women's Olympics of Afghanistan with competitions in basketball, karate, judo, volleyball and taekwondo.

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