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04:54 GMT, Saturday, 29 November 2008

Week in pictures: 22-28 November

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US soldiers joined by the Afghan National Army take cover from dust and debris created by a Chinook helicopter landing to pick them in the Khost province, along the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Man sleeping on luggage at Suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok, Thailand

Man sleeping on luggage at Suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok, Thailand

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Thousands of travellers have been left stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport since it was occupied by anti-government protesters.

Afghan policemen inspect the site of an explosion near Kabul, 24 November 2008

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Afghan policemen inspect the site of an explosion on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Reports said an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded minutes after member of parliament's car passed.

A rider waves to the crowd as he is introduced during the UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia

A rider waves to the crowd as he is introduced during the UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia

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A cyclist waves to the crowd as he is introduced during the UCI Track World Cup at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

Chinese air force officers in Hong Kong, 25 November 2008

Chinese air force officers in Hong Kong, 25 November 2008

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In China, air force officers wave goodbye to helicopters leaving Hong Kong at the annual changeover of military personnel.

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A girl plays with her dog during the season's first snow at a park in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

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Labourers build a temporary bridge over the River Ganges for the Magh Mela festival in India.

Smoke billows from the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, India

Smoke billows from the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, India

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Gunmen launched co-ordinated attacks at several sites in Mumbai, India. Among the targets were two of the city's luxury hotels including the Taj Mahal Palace.

A resident takes cover as National Security Guard commandoes fire at suspected militants in Nariman House in Mumbai, 28 November, 2008

A resident takes cover as National Security Guard commandoes fire at suspected militants in Nariman House in Mumbai, 28 November, 2008

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Indian Commandos set up sniper positions in surrounding buildings as the siege continued.

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