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Friday, 18 May 2007, 23:13 GMT 00:13 UK

Week in pictures: 12-18 May

School children in the rain, Dartmoor, England

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The annual two-day Ten Tors walk across Dartmoor, England, was abandoned half-way through because of heavy rain. The Army escorted hundreds of teenagers off the moor.

Pakistani children play cricket on a deserted street

Pakistani children play cricket on a deserted street

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A strike in the Pakistani city of Karachi has closed shops and cleared transport from the roads after two days of violence left 41 people dead.

British artist Antony Gormley is pictured behind his installation 'Blind Light'

British artist Antony Gormley is pictured behind his installation 'Blind Light'

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Sculptor Antony Gormley, one of the UK's leading artists, unveiled his new installation Blind Light at the Hayward Gallery in London.

BBC Panorama journalist John Sweeney shouting at Scientology representative Tommy Davis.

BBC Panorama journalist John Sweeney shouting at Scientology representative Tommy Davis.

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The editor of the BBC's Panorama programme has defended a documentary on the Church of Scientology in which reporter John Sweeney lost his temper during the filming.

A fire near the car of Brazilian Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa

A fire near the car of Brazilian Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa

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A fire starts during the pit stop of Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa during the Spanish Grand Prix at the Montmelo racetrack near Barcelona.

Competitors run during the "Viaduc" marathon race

Competitors run during the "Viaduc" marathon race

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Competitors in the "Viaduc" marathon race crossed the world's tallest bridge designed by British architect Norman Foster.

Funeral

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Icons from the fashion world were among those who attended the Gloucester Cathedral funeral of stylist Isabella Blow, who died last week at the age of 48.

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An employee cleans a red carpet in the Matignon hostel courtyard, France's Prime minister's official residence in Paris, before the handover power ceremony.

Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli air strike on a building used by Hamas in Gaza City

Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli air strike on a building used by Hamas in Gaza City

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Israel has struck a number of targets in Gaza, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more, after vowing a severe response to rocket attacks on its soil.

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