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Week in fashion
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The past week in the world of fashion.

Photos of the week
Fri, Nov 16 2012

Our top photos from the past week.

Escalating Gaza conflict
Fri, Nov 16 2012

Conflict escalates in Gaza and Israel in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike which killed Hamas military chief Ahmed Al-Jaabari.

Objects of Sandy
Fri, Nov 16 2012

Personal effects amid the ruins of Sandy.

Outrage over Ireland's abortion rules
Fri, Nov 16 2012

Protests mount over Irish abortion laws which resulted in the death of an Indian woman after she was refused a termination.

Latin Grammy Awards
Fri, Nov 16 2012

Highlights from the Latin Grammy Awards.

Twilight on Twilight
Fri, Nov 16 2012

The sun sets on the wildly popular vampire film franchise.

Northern Ireland's peace walls
Thu, Nov 15 2012

Temporary walls built during "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland continue to stand to this day, dividing Catholic and Protestant communities.

Flashback: BP oil spill
Thu, Nov 15 2012

BP agrees to pay $4.5 billion in penalties for their role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

China's power handover
Thu, Nov 15 2012

A once-in-a-decade leadership change in China.

A wounded woman is carried at the site of an explosion in Beirut. REUTERS/Hasan Shaaban

Images of October

Our best photos from the month of October.  Slideshow 

Beach homes smolder after fires from open gas lines burned a city block following Hurricane Sandy in Lavallette, New Jersey. REUTERS/Steve Nesius

A storm named Sandy

The aftermath of the devastating hurricane.   Full Article 

A child looks on as she observes the Bisket festival at the ancient city of Bhaktapur near Kathmandu. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Imaging religion: Navesh Chitrakar

Nepal-based photographer Navesh Chitrakar documents almost all the country's religious festivals.   Full Article 

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Gold rush

16 Nov 2012

I witnessed gold bar production at Austria's Oegussa company and it was impressive to hold something of so much value.

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On the French poverty precipice

15 Nov 2012

Paul and I met along the beachfront of this chic summer holiday tourist city on the French Riviera where he explained his story. In 2005 he suffered an injury, followed by an operation, which resulted in disability, forcing him out of work.

Weekly Gallery Showcase

Staff members are reflected as Mitt Romney works before a campaign rally in North Canton, Ohio.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A day with Mitt Romney

Morning to night with Mitt Romney.  Slideshow 

People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu (ROMANIA)

Fire in the sky

Our love affair with firework displays.  Slideshow 

President Obama and first lady Michelle wear 3-D glasses while watching the Super Bowl. REUTERS/Pete Souza/The White House

Inside the White House

Behind-the-scenes at the White House.  Slideshow 

An oil pump jack operates near a vacant farm structure outside Williston, North Dakota. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

North Dakota's oil boom

Witnessing the gold rush of a new generation.   Slideshow