Week in pictures: 18-24 November

LAST UPDATED AT 15:45 ON Fri 23 Nov 2012
The new BBC Director General Tony Hall (right) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House
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LONDON, THURSDAY: The new BBC Director General Tony Hall (right) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten at Broadcasting House. Hall replaces George Entwistle, who resigned after just 54 days in the job because of two botched Newsnight investigations into child abuse. 

A man works out on a beach in the southern coastal Israeli city of Ashdod after the ceasefire
A Palestinian boy holds a toy gun during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron
The Kung Fu Panda balloon floats above Manhattan during the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Canada's Morgan Pridy skis during the downhill practice for the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise.
Actress Jessica Biel sports a black Gucci gown at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Hitchcock'
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for EU budget talks
The sun reflects on the water in flooded fields and roads close to the village of North Curry near Taunton
A boy runs through the Congolese town of Sake, as M23 rebel fighters battle with government soldiers
Singer Kesha performs during the 40th American Music Awards
The new BBC Director General Tony Hall (right) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House