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Rabin remembered

The official ceremony followed a rally on Saturday in Tel Aviv. Thousands filled Rabin Square, many lamenting the death of a man they felt would seal peace with the Palestinians.

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Kampala riots

Riot police have battled opposition supporters for two days, after the arrest of their leader Kizza Besigye.

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Kampala riots

Dr Besigye (in blue cap) who returned from four years in exile last month, is facing treason and rape charges.

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Kampala riots

The opposition says President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to prevent his strongest challenger from running in elections expected next year.

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Kampala riots

Anti-riot police and soldiers fired tear gas and bullets against protesters in the central streets of Kampala.

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Kampala riots

"Museveni is a dictator. It is time for Museveni to go," opposition supporters shouted at the police.

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Kampala riots

The roads are strewn with debris and burnt out cars after Monday's violence.

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Kampala riots

Heavily armed officers were drafted in to guard Dr Besigye for his court appearance on Tuesday.

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Kampala riots

A suspected looter was shot dead in this street. There are growing concerns over the political climate in Uganda. Human Rights Watch has urged a fair trial for Dr Besigye.

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A birdcage with a doll of Alberto Fujimori is paraded through the streets of Lima during a protest against the fugitive former Peruvian president.

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Skulls are placed on display during an exhibition on Charles Darwin at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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An elephant joins Hindus taking a dip in the River Sandak, in India's northern Bihar state, during a livestock fair.

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A South Korean farmer burns a cut-out depicting US President George Bush in a protest over free trade policies.

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An Egyptian woman shows her thumb, marked with red ink, after voting in parliamentary run-off elections in Cairo.

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Flowers are laid at the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey, for those killed in suicide bombings two years ago.

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A giant truffle is shown off in Hong Kong after it is sold at a charity auction for $111,000 (£64,000) to a gourmet group.

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A memorial is held in Kabul, Afghanistan, for a German soldier killed by a bomb while serving with Nato-led peacekeepers.

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Sikh pilgrims celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan.

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Reuters - Tue Nov 15, 8:04 AM ET
Boats decorated with electric lights float on Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh at the annual Water Festival November 15, 2005. Cambodia celebrates the annual Water Festival and boat racing for three days from November 15 to 17. Some 396 boats including boats from China,Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and Laos are taking part in the festival to strengthen ties between countries along Mekong River, officials said. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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Reuters - Tue Nov 15, 6:46 AM ET
The Royal Jordanian Falcons perform during an air show over the Jordanian capital of Amman, November 15, 2005. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji

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