poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:15 PM ET Homework time : An Iraqi boy completes his schoolwork on the rug-covered floor of the kitchen in his home in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. (AFP/David Furst)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:18 PM ET Marine on a rooftop : A US Marine stands guard on a rooftop during a search of a home in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. (AFP/David Furst)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:27 PM ET 'Women in Black' : A Serbian member of the 'Women in Black' movement holds a banner during a rally marking International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism in Belgrade. (AFP/Dimitar Dilkoff)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:31 PM ET The boy and the pigeons : A young boy sits amidst scores of pigeons at St Marc square in Venice. (AFP/Manuel Silvestri)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:42 PM ET Holy waving : Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican. (AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:49 PM ET Azeri opposition : An Azeri opposition activist has his face wrapped in party pamphlets during a rally in Baku. (AFP/Vano Shlamov)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 4:52 PM ET Renovation work : A worker files down a metal rod during renovation work at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. (AFP/John MacDougall)
poon cho tang SG AFP/DDP - Wed Nov 9, 4:57 PM ET Roses on a wall : Roses stick from crevasses in the wall memorial site on Berlin's Bernauer street during the 16th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. (AFP/DDP/Johannes Eisele)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Wed Nov 9, 5:06 PM ET Flyby in Kiev : Pigeons fly before the monument dedicated to the Ukraine-Russia union on a foggy day in downtown Kiev. (AFP/Sergei Supinski)
poon cho tang SG China visit Hundreds of demonstrators from the Free Tibet Campaign, who want an end to Chinese occupation of Tibet, gathered to greet China's president, Hu Jintao.
poon cho tang SG China visit Some of the demonstrations were more symbolic than vocal. A group of campaigners operated a radio-controlled tank carrying a Chinese flag as part of their protest.
poon cho tang SG China visit Police were on hand to ensure that opponents and supporters of the Chinese government expressed their views peacefully.
poon cho tang SG China visit Despite large-scale protests, large numbers of people descended on the Mall in London to wave flags and take photographs as China's president and the Queen drove past.
poon cho tang SG China visit Hu Jintao accompanied the Queen in a carriage on his way to Buckingham Palace, where he and his wife will stay.
poon cho tang SG China visit Hu Jintao also met Princess Anne as the first day of his visit gathered pace.
poon cho tang SG China visit The Chinese president appeared to enjoy a warm relationship with his host, the Queen.
poon cho tang SG China visit The president had the opportunity to met Tony Blair, as well as Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and Home Secretary Charles Clarke. He will meet Mr Blair for talks on Wednesday.
poon cho tang SG China visit The Chinese president was given the opportunity to inspect a guard of honour in Horseguards Parade as part of the royal welcome extended to him.
poon cho tang SG China visit The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh presented their guests with gifts, including framed photographs of the royals and a jewellery box.
poon cho tang SG Azerbaijan protest In Baku, Azerbaijan, thousands have taken to the streets to protest at what they believe was systematic vote rigging in the country's parliamentary elections, held last weekend.
