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Porters carry aid into quake-hit Pakistani-administered Kashmir from a newly re-opened border crossing with India. -
Giant pandas Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui, photographed in captivity at a zoo in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, where they are on loan from China. -
A garland of flowers runs across a surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall to mark 16 years since the fall of the barrier. -
Fireproof emergency clothing on display at a trade show in the Chinese city of Shanghai. -
AP - Thu Nov 3, 6:14 PM ET
The sun sets behind the Washington Monument as various colors are cast across the evening sky, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) -
Reuters - Tue Nov 8, 9:59 AM ET
A man and a child feed doves in a scenic spot in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province, November 8, 2005. The fight against bird flu is serious, said Chinese Agriculture Minister Du Qinglin on Tuesday. He also demanded the agricultural departments take all measures to prevent the spread of bird flu, Xinhua reported. CHINA OUT REUTERS/China Newsphoto -
Reuters - Mon Nov 7, 7:01 AM ET
A water droplet slides down a rose leaf at a public park in Amman November 7, 2005. Jordan is witnessing rainy weather with temperatures falling, marking the beginning of winter in the desert kingdom. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 5:11 PM ET
Amsterdam houseboat : A mother holding her newborn baby watches television inside her houseboat along the inner waters of the Amsterdam canal, as the Netherland's capital can be seen in the background. (AFP/Mauricio Lima) -
AP - Mon Nov 7, 1:44 PM ET
A jogger is framed by trees covered in fall leaves as she runs through New York's Central Park, Monday Nov. 7, 2005. New Yorkers are enjoying mild weather Monday, with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures reaching into the 60's. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 3:31 PM ET
Trouble in the north : Riot policemen stand behind their shields as they confront protesters in a popular district of Bethune, northern France. (AFP/Philippe Huguen) -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 3:34 PM ET
Muslim Brotherhood : A Muslim Brotherhood supporter holds a banner with the Arabic slogan 'Islam is the Solution' during a demonstration in Cairo on the eve of the country's parliamentary elections. (AFP/Khaled Desouki) -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 4:02 PM ET
Student protest : Turkish university students holding a banner bearing the image of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, call for Turkey's higher education board to be abolished during a demonstration in Ankara. (AFP/Tarik Tinazay) -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 4:07 PM ET
Before curfew : A man crosses the street in Raincy, a northern Paris' suburb, shortly after the mayor imposed an 'exceptional curfew' in the wake of nights of rioting. (AFP/Christophe Simon) -
AFP - Tue Nov 8, 7:42 PM ET
Together again : French national football team strikers Thierry Henry (R) and Nicolas Anelka share a laugh at the Dillon stadium, outside Fort de France, on the French West Indies island of La Martinique, during a training session, on the eve of a friendly match against Costa Rica. (AFP/Pascal Pavani) -
Australia raids
Australian police have carried out raids in Sydney and Melbourne to foil what they called a planned terror attack. -
Australia raids
About 500 officers took part in the raids early on Tuesday, in the country's largest ever counter-terrorism operation. -
Australia raids
Sixteen people were arrested and chemicals, weapons and computers seized from the 23 homes raided. -
Australia raids
Vehicles were searched near where one of the suspects was shot and wounded in a Sydney street. -
Australia raids
Bomb squad officers said a remote-controlled robot had found a gun in a backpack worn by the suspect. -
Australia raids
New South Wales police chief Ken Moroney said a "potentially catastrophic attack" had been averted. -
Australia raids
The suspects were charged in court with offences including membership of a "terrorist organisation". -
Australia raids
Prosecutors said chemicals had been found of the kind used in the London Underground bombings. -
Australia raids
Media strained to get pictures of the suspects, among them outspoken Algerian-Australian cleric Abu Bakr. -
Liberia votes
Liberians have been voting in the second round of presidential elections. -
Liberia votes
After the 22 first round candidates were whittled down to two, they are choosing between football star George Weah...