The Paris suburbs are hit by an eighth night of rioting, with hundreds of cars set alight.
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South Korean doctors promote the safety of chicken and duck after poultry sales collapse amid bird flu fears.
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Indian Muslims mark the festival of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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In neighbouring Pakistan, many are observing the festival in a landscape changed forever by the recent devastating earthquake.
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A major air and sea search is taking place off southern England for two teenage boys swept off cliffs by a wave.
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Australia's Brett Lee takes evasive action during the first cricket Test against the West Indies in Brisbane.
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These women in Agartala, India, are among Hindus around the world celebrating Diwali, their faith's main annual festival.
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On the second day of their US visit, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met President Bush and his wife at the White House where they took lunch.
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A boy lies stunned after police fire tear gas during opposition demonstrations in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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As riots continued in Paris, violence spread from the initial flashpoint of Clichy-sous-Bois into other areas in the city and beyond.
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The rioting began on 27 October when two boys died in Clichy, electrocuted at an electricity sub-station as - residents say - they fled from police. The police deny this.
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Rest time at the Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta as men wait for the moment they can break their Ramadan fast.
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Millions of Muslims marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrated Eid al-Fitr.
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Global pop stars gathered in Lisbon for the annual MTV Europe Music awards, which opened with a performance by Madonna.
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UK Work and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett resigned over his links to the private company DNA Bioscience.
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Paris erupts
The suburbs of the French capital have seen their eighth consecutive night of violence.
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Paris erupts
At Aulnay-sous-Bois, a carpet warehouse was set ablaze by rioting youths.
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Paris erupts
Firefighters fought the massive blaze for several hours before bringing it under control.
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Paris erupts
Riot police were deployed in force across the affected areas.
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Paris erupts
The violence was sparked by the deaths of two youths of African origin.
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Paris erupts
The government has pledged to crack down on the unrest, which shows no sign of abating.
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Paris erupts
Many local people have been stunned by the scenes being played out in one of the world's richest cities.
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Paris erupts
For the first time, the violence has spread beyond Paris - with incidents reported in the east, south and west of France.
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Americas summit march
Thousands of people have descended on Argentina's Mar del Plata to protest at the US president's presence in the town.
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Americas summit march
George W Bush is one of 34 regional leaders and officials attending the two-day Summit of the Americas.