23:36 GMT, Friday, 3 October 2008 00:36 UK

Week in pictures

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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.


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


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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.


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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.


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


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


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


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


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


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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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