Saturday 21 November 2015

AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week

An Afghan boy tries to warm up next to a bonfire at night in Moria village on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. European leaders pressed ahead with efforts to discourage people from heading to Europe to find work and kept seeking ways to send back home thousands who don't qualify for asylum.
An Afghan boy tries to warm up next to a bonfire at night in Moria village on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. European leaders pressed ahead with efforts to discourage people from heading to Europe to find work and kept seeking ways to send back home thousands who don't qualify for asylum.   

People perform during a protest against the Brazilian mining company Vale, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. The demonstrators demanded that the company take responsibility for the damage caused by two dams that burst at its iron ore mine, that wiped out a village in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais.
People perform during a protest against the Brazilian mining company Vale, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. The demonstrators demanded that the company take responsibility for the damage caused by two dams that burst at its iron ore mine, that wiped out a village in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais.   
A Syrian girl eats a lollipop after her arrival on a small boat from the Turkish coast on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Greek authorities say 1,244 refugees and economic migrants have been rescued from frail craft in danger over the past three days in the Aegean Sea, as thousands continue to arrive on the Greek islands.
A Syrian girl eats a lollipop after her arrival on a small boat from the Turkish coast on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Greek authorities say 1,244 refugees and economic migrants have been rescued from frail craft in danger over the past three days in the Aegean Sea, as thousands continue to arrive on the Greek islands. 
Two women stand outside the Petit Cambodge restaurant, a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France made an unprecedented demand on Tuesday for its European Union allies to support its military action against the Islamic State group as it launched new airstrikes on the militants' Syrian stronghold, days after attacks in Paris linked to the group killed at least 129 people.
Two women stand outside the Petit Cambodge restaurant, a site of last Friday's attacks, in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. France made an unprecedented demand on Tuesday for its European Union allies to support its military action against the Islamic State group as it launched new airstrikes on the militants' Syrian stronghold, days after attacks in Paris linked to the group killed at least 129 people.   
Japan's Kei Nishikori serves to the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, England, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015.
Japan's Kei Nishikori serves to the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, England, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015.   
Student protesters clash with police near the US Embassy ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Leaders of the 21 countries and territories that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum have begun arriving for the two day meeting which begins here Nov. 18.
Student protesters clash with police near the US Embassy ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. Leaders of the 21 countries and territories that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum have begun arriving for the two day meeting which begins here Nov. 18.   
Rime ice extends several feet horizontally from a sign marking the summit of 5,774-foot Mount Adams, the second highest mountain in New England, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in northern New Hampshire. Monday's freezing fog and strong winds formed the rime ice, creating a winter wonderland above treeline in New Hampshire's aptly named White Mountains.
Rime ice extends several feet horizontally from a sign marking the summit of 5,774-foot Mount Adams, the second highest mountain in New England, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, in northern New Hampshire. Monday's freezing fog and strong winds formed the rime ice, creating a winter wonderland above treeline in New Hampshire's aptly named White Mountains.   
Residents are evacuated by the police in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Authorities in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis are telling residents to stay inside during a large police operation near France's national stadium that two officials say is linked to last week's deadly attacks.
Residents are evacuated by the police in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Authorities in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis are telling residents to stay inside during a large police operation near France's national stadium that two officials say is linked to last week's deadly attacks.   
A horseman rides a purebred Spanish horse during the Sicab International Horse Show, which is dedicated in full and exclusively to purebred Spanish horses, in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.
A horseman rides a purebred Spanish horse during the Sicab International Horse Show, which is dedicated in full and exclusively to purebred Spanish horses, in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.   
A Palestinian protester uses a sling shot to hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Nov. 20, 2015.
A Palestinian protester uses a sling shot to hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. 
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