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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/53 19 October 2016
Russian Navy's Tarantul-class corvette Ivanovets is escorted by a Turkish Navy Coast Guard boat as it sets sail in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey
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Police officers gather during an unauthorised protest against anti-police violence at the old harbour in Marseille, France
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Policemen stand in front of the Saint-Louis Hospital where an injured officer is being treated for severe burns during a protest by policemen overnight in Paris, after four officers were injured when a group of youths swarmed their cars on October 8 in Viry-Chatillon and lobbed Molotov cocktails at them
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Around 100 French police take part in a protest at the old harbour on after four officers were injured when a group of youths swarmed their cars on October 8 in Viry-Chatillon and lobbed Molotov cocktails at them.
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Hundreds of protesters including Indigenous People, students and militant groups stormed toward the US Embassy to protest against the presence of US military troops and to support Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's independent foreign policy pronouncements
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A police mobile runs over protesters during a protest in front of the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines
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A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-U.S. rally turned violent Wednesday at the American embassy in Manila
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A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-U.S. rally turned violent Wednesday at the American embassy in Manila
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Hundreds of protesters including Indigenous People, students and militant groups stormed toward the US Embassy to protest against the presence of US military troops and to support Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's independent foreign policy pronouncements
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Pro-Beijing legislators staged a walkout of Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday and prevented the swearing-in of two newly-elected pro-independence Hong Kong lawmakers Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung, seeking to push for independence for the autonomous region
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A worker works on scaffolding to install a portrait of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
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A bank employee arranges commemorative 100 baht banknotes featuring the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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People queue for commemorative 100 baht banknotes featuring the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej near the Government Savings Bank head office in Bangkok, Thailand
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A woman shows a commemorative 100 baht banknote featuring the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Government Savings Bank head office in Bangkok, Thailand
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Typhoon Sarika, the 21st typhoon of the year, made landfall in south China's Hainan as torrential rain and gales lashed the island province,
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Residents and cars making their way through a flooded street caused by Typhoon Sarika in Qionghai, south China's Hainan province
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Tens of thousands of Iraqi forces were making gains on the Islamic State group in Mosul
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Displaced Iraqis from the Bajwaniyah village, about 30 kms south of Mosul, who fled fighting in the Mosul area walk towards security forces
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Smoke rises from burning oil wells on near the town of Qayyarah, south of Mosul, during the operation to recapture the city from the Islamic State group
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Iraqi forces battle against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists in the Bajwaniyah village, about 30 kms south of Mosul
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Displaced Iraqis from the Bajwaniyah village, about 30 kms south of Mosul, who fled fighting in the Mosul area carry a white flag as they approach security forces
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Conor Jordan, deputy chairman of impressionist and modern art at Christie's, unveils a painting by Claude Monet entitled 'Meule' during an auction preview in Hong Kong. The artwork, painted in 1891 and part of the Grainstack series, will be auctioned by Christie's in New York on November 16 where it is expected to sell around 45 million USD
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David Taylor is escorted by police officers as he is handed over to prosecutors in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Australian Sara Connor and British national David Taylor, were arrested by Bali police over the alleged murder of a local policeman on Kuta Beach. The body of police officer Wayan Sudarsa was found with deep wounds to his head and neck on Kuta beach
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Australian national Sara Connor is escorted by police as she prepares to be moved from the police station to the prosecutors office in Denpasar on Bali island. A British man and an Australian woman accused of violently bludgeoning a policeman to death on a popular Indonesian tourist strip will soon stand trial for his murder
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Investigators beside a bridge connecting two small islands south-east of Indonesian holiday hotspot Bali that collapsed, sending motorbikes flying into the water and leaving eight dead and about 30 injured
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China's Long March-2F carrier rocket transporting the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China's Gansu Province
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A long column of smoke rises from the Chemical plant of the BASF site in Ludwigshafen, western Germany. One person was killed and at least six others were missing after an explosion Monday at a chemical plant at BASF's headquarters
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A view of a busy street during the morning rush hour, following the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in Bangkok, Thailand
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Pedestrians dressed in black clothes to mourn the passing of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadejin looks through clothing on a rack along a street in Bangkok, Thailand
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen adjusts a wreath of flowers during a ceremony to pay respects to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen signs a book of condolences during a ceremony to pay respects to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
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Mourners enter the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand
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A Thai art student paints a portrait of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as part of the country's mourning at Silpakorn University in Bangkok, Thailand
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An Indian police official examines a burnt passenger vehicle on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Authorities said unidentified persons set on fire two taxis early Monday. Kashmir is witnessing the largest protests against Indian rule in recent years, sparked by the July 8 killing of a popular rebel commander by Indian soldiers
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People look at the burnt remains of a passenger vehicle on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Authorities said unidentified persons set on fire two taxis early Monday. Kashmir is witnessing the largest protests against Indian rule in recent years, sparked by the July 8 killing of a popular rebel commander by Indian soldiers
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Thai's pray and light candles in memory of the late King of Thailand outside the Grand Palace
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Over 360 Cheongsam enthusiasms enjoy the nature on the Tai Chi pond at Dahongyan National Park in Wuyi, Zhejiang
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Women wearing Cheongsams walk at Dahongyan National Park in Wuyi
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Aerial view of women dressed in Cheongsams walking on the Tai Chi pond at Dahongyan National Park in Wuyi
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A Music fan attends Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California
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Excursionists enjoy the view from Buchenberg Mountain underneath autumnal trees near Buching, Germany
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Fireworks during the closure of the Pilar Fiestas next to the Pilar Basilica in Zaragoza, Spain
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Red cross representatives talk to the people as they are waiting for the relief aid to be unloaded from a Dutch navy ship, after Hurricane Matthew hit Jeremie, Haiti
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People watch as a supermoon rises over Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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A so-called supermoon shines in sky over a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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A staff member of the Mirim Air Club carries a helmet as she walks across the tarmac. Until a few months ago, if you wanted a bird's eye view of North Korea's capital there was basically only one option: a 150-meter tall tower across the river from Kim Il Sung Square. With the support of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has vowed to give North Koreans more modern and cultured ways to spend their leisure time, a Pyongyang flying club has started offering short flights over some of the capital's major sights
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People wait for their flight while others watch as pilots prepare to fly their ultralight aircraft at the Mirim Air Club
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North Korean pilots stand with their ultralight aircraft on the tarmac of the Mirim Air Club
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An ultralight aircraft flies over the city of Pyongyang in North Korea
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Residents fight for a sack filled with food at the end of a food distribution after Hurricane Matthew in Saint Jean du Sud, Haiti
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The world's largest rooftop garden sits on top of the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong, south of Seoul, South Korea
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A curious mouse investigates a camera in the picturesque forest setting in Voronezh, Russia
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Indian spiritual guru, who calls himself Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, arrives for a press conference ahead of the release of his new film 'MSG, The Warrior Lion Heart,' in New Delhi, India
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Pochettino says international break disrupted Tottenham's form
Bournemouth 0 Tottenham 0: He said Spurs need to handle the international break better
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Wenger suggests Champions League to blame for Arsenal draw
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Conte defends gestures to the crowd despite angering Mourinho
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Mourinho blames individual errors for Man United's defeat to Chelsea
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Six things we learnt from Chelsea's thrashing of United
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Smalling 'dismal' for Man United but who impressed for Chelsea?
Kyrgios pulls out of Rotterdam Open to attend NBA All-Star weekend
The Australian has been given permission to miss the tournament, which gets underway next February, in order to play in a celebrity basketball match
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Kyrgios banned for three months after Shanghai Masters behaviour
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Konta hopes boosted as Williams withdraws in Singapore
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Murray wins Shanghai Masters title with victory over Agut
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Murray to face Bautista Agut in final after Djokovic's shock exit
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Murray's power proves too much as Goffin is swept aside in Shanghai
Hamish McRae Five things to look out for this week in world economics
This week in economics look out for US GDP figures, index of services and US consumer surveys
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Caron Kemp As a working mother, I know that we can't 'have it all'
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Letters IT departments are the first line of defence for businesses
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Amol Rajan Charities are fighting to get those with learning disabilities hired
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Satyajit Das Trump's experience in business means nothing in the presidential race
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Peter Wanless Why is the Government dawdling over a law to protect children online?
Doctor Strange reviews are in: Here's what the critics are saying
Many critics praised Tilda Swinton's performance as The Ancient One
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Leonardo DiCaprio to play Elvis music producer in new biopic
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Donald Glover to play young Lando Calrissian in Han Solo movie
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Blink 182's 'What's My Age Again?' remake is welcome 2000s idiocy
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Mary Poppins Returns adds Colin Firth to its extremely British cast
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The huge change Ava Duvernay made to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Skinny Lister review, The Garage, London
The band’s new material is glossier than their previous work on record, but it’s clear they’ve not lost touch with their punkish roots
This Black Mirror episode is very similar to a Community episode
'I rate you five Meow Meow Beanz'
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Pictures emerge of huge meeting taking place on Game of Thrones
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Watch Ed Balls attempt to lift dancing partner Katya Jones on Strictly
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Tom Hanks helps Alec Baldwin spoof third Presidential debate on SNL
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Netflix announce cast for Narcos season 3
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John Cleese has recapped The Walking Dead from the very beginning
Marvel pulls sexualised Riri Williams cover after backlash
The issue will hit stores on November 8
The cosy lounge-wear you need for a stylish hibernation this winter
Duvet days have never been so stylish
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Woman buys t-shirt for daughter without realising it's depicting orgy
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River Island launches fashion range for dogs
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Woman given 40 lashes for miniskirt is criticised over swimwear
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Allbeauty tops Which? vote with discounted beauty products
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Half of men say they now trim or shave their leg hair – but why?
Wines of the week
Terry Kirby recommends three reasonably priced English sparkling wines from the high street
The 23 cities people think are best in the world
The best cities in the world should have a good mix of economic strength, solid infrastructure, innovation, influence, great entertainment, culture and food.
Interior trends: Paisley’s autumn revival
From wallpapers to soft furnishings, these designers have nailed the paisley revival...
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The terrazzo revival: design rebels are loving this Venetian technique
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Creative pruning: Matthew Wilson’s tips for transforming your garden
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Grand Designs preview: see inside Bolton's ultra-modern eco house
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Flower arranging: how to create stylish bouquets with minimal fuss
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How to turn a dark Victorian house into a light-filled dream home
Hackers use everday devices to cause major internet outages
Onslaught one of the largest cyber assaults of all time
Google releases the best Android phone ever made, and that's not all
If you want a premium Android phone, then this should be it – no questions asked. Well, maybe one question
Watch the first Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer
The developer has promised a 'vast and atmospheric' world
Black Friday deals: From Apple to Dell - the best laptop offers
Whether you need one for business or uni work, pick up a PC at a bargain price