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In Kosovo, US troops took time to teach local youngsters about the history of Thanksgiving. -
A pilgrim even made an appearance at a US troops' base in Baghdad... -
..and soldiers on field operations elsewhere in Iraq were not left out. -
On the menu was the traditional turkey, along with mashed potatoes and sweetcorn. -
Many of those displaced by Hurricane Katrina are having a similarly makeshift meal this year, preparing and serving up their Thanksgiving meals in hotel rooms. -
Day in pictures: 25 November 2005
China's security services provide a rare glimpse of preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. -
Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (right) battles Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu in a tournament in Fukuoka, Japan. -
Bangladeshi women mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a protest in Dhaka. -
Israeli soldiers return the remains of Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas killed in recent fighting. -
Traffic near the German town of Medenbach grinds to a halt after heavy snowfalls causes difficult driving conditions. -
A Shia Iraqi militia member guards Muslims at Friday prayers in a Baghdad road. -
A fan lays flowers below a mural of George Best at Windsor Football Park in Belfast after hearing news of the former footballer's death. -
Iraq car bomb
A car bomb exploded in the Iraqi town of Mahmudiya south of Baghdad - and victims and distraught relatives soon began to arrive at the capital's Yarmouk hospital. -
A large number of children were caught up in the blast. It occurred outside Mahmudiya's own hospital, which was unable to cope with the tragedy. -
A mother tries to console her son as he receives treatment in Yarmouk's emergency ward. -
The overworked staff at Yarmouk staff used what resources they had to treat patients. -
Many passers-by were hit by the blast and flying debris - injuries Baghdad hospitals deal with on a daily basis. -
In Mahmudiya, Iraqi police investigated the site. An explosives-packed car blew up as Iraqi security forces gathered at the hospital during a visit by US forces. -
Bodies of the dead - more than 30 according to latest reports - were collected for burial. -
Abuja carnival
Nigeria is holding its first ever carnival. Nearly all of the country's 37 states have sent teams to the four-day event in the capital, Abuja. -
The carnival organisers are hoping that it will unite the country and bring in foreign exchange. -
The West African country's colour, elegance and cultural diversity is on show with masquerades... -
... Traditional circus performances and even horses. They are widely used in this part of Nigeria, both for ceremonies as well as to travel between villages. -
The best way to get between different parts of the carnival is by motorcycle, which is making brisk business for Abuja's "okada" [motorbike taxi] riders. -
Lots of people are using umbrellas to shade themselves from the hot sun. Temperatures are reaching 35C.