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Week in pictures: 19 - 25 October

26 Oct 2014

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Gokhan Sahin

KOBANE, OCTOBER:

Chelsea's Didier Drogba hurdles over goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic of Maribor

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LONDON, TUESDAY:

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LONDON, SUNDAY:

Serena Williams at Women's Tennis Association finals

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SINGAPORE, THURSDAY:

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INDIA, TUESDAY:

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LONDON, TUESDAY:

Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers receives standing ovation

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OTTAWA,THURSDAY:

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BELGRADE, MONDAY:

Oscar Pistorius hands his Uncle Arnold his watch after sentencing

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PRETORIA, TUESDAY:

Andrew Hankin's frying pan installation at Bondi Beach

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SYDNEY, THURSDAY:

‘A new Iron Curtain’

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Tall Tales

Radio station plays Rage Against The Machine track non-stop

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Talking point

Is Putin’s invasion down to ‘toxic masculinity’?

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Behind the scenes

Capitol riot: what was going on in the White House?

US abortion-rights activists march toward the White House

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In Depth

The countries where abortion is illegal

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Podcasts

Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?

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Tall Tales

Pope urges mothers to stop ironing their boys’ shirts

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Profile

The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia

Are we heading for World War Three?

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Business Briefing

When will paper £20 and £50 notes expire?

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Daily Briefing

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Week in pictures: 19 - 25 October

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