Friday 31 October 2008

Russian fashion week on October 28


Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand arrives for the opening ceremony of the Russian Fashion Week and presentation of her collection in Moscow October 28, 2008. The princess sashayed along a red carpet on Tuesday before launching her new clothes collection and kick-starting Russian Fashion Week with the snip of a ribbon. Russian Fashion Week which usually invites foreign designers opened on Tuesday in Moscow and will last till November 4.






Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin stands near his creations during an exhibition in the State historical museum at Red Square in Moscow on October 1, 2008.



A model displays a creation by Russian fashion designer Elizaveta Pankratova during the Russian fashion week on October 28, 2008 in Moscow.





A model displays a creation by Russian fashion designer Elena Souproun during the Russian fashion week on October 28, 2008 in Moscow.

14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris, October 28,


Pieces of chocolate are seen at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.

Actress Sarah Marshall presents a creation by Jean-Claude Jitrois and Jean-Paul Hevin at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris, October 28, 2008.

Cacao seeds are seen at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.

Italian singer and actress Cristina Marocco presents a creation by Alexandra Delloye and Revillon at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.

French singer Laam presents a creation by Patricia Roger and Nestle at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.

Artist Ericka Bailey presents a creation by Esmod, Nicolas Boussin and PCB Creation at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.


French artist Anne-Laure Girbal presents a creation by El Ceibo and Marion Macedo at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris October 28, 2008.

Actress Sarah Marshall presents a creation by Jean-Claude Jitrois and Jean-Paul Hevin at the 14th Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Show) in Paris, October 28, 2008.

Elite Thai Leather factory past shuttered storefronts in Bangkok





A Thai worker at the Elite Thai Leather factory cuts handles for crocodile skin handbags in Bangkok on October 27, 2008. At the Elite Thai Leather factory past shuttered storefronts in Bangkok, craftsman whip tough Thai crocodile hides into any style of luxury handbag a fashion designer desires. But despite its many qualities, the tough-skinned Thai reptile is not immune to the global financial slowdown, which has sent stocks markets around the world plummeting and consumers tightening their purse strings.

A Thai manager at the Elite Thai Leather factory carries dyed crocodile skins in Bangkok on October 27, 2008. At the Elite Thai Leather factory past shuttered storefronts in Bangkok, craftsman whip tough Thai crocodile hides into any style of luxury handbag a fashion designer desires. But despite its many qualities, the tough-skinned Thai reptile is not immune to the global financial slowdown, which has sent stocks markets around the world plummeting and consumers tightening their purse strings.


Crocodile skins lie on the floor of the Elite Thai Leather factory in Bangkok on October 27, 2008. At the Elite Thai Leather factory past shuttered storefronts in Bangkok, craftsman whip tough Thai crocodile hides into any style of luxury handbag a fashion designer desires. But despite its many qualities, the tough-skinned Thai reptile is not immune to the global financial slowdown, which has sent stocks markets around the world plummeting and consumers tightening their purse strings.

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Thousands of refugees and soldiers are fleeing fighting in eastern Congo


People walk past a convoy of Congolese army tanks as they flee fighting, near Kibumba, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Goma in eastern Congo, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Thousands of refugees and soldiers are fleeing fighting in eastern Congo in what appears to be a major retreat of government forces being attacked by rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda.



People carry their belongings as they flee fighting, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 near Kibumba in eastern Congo. Thousands of refugees and soldiers are fleeing fighting in eastern Congo in what appears to be a major retreat of government forces being attacked by rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda.

Thousands of people flee a refugee camp near Kibumba, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Goma in eastern Congo, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Thousands of refugees and soldiers are fleeing fighting in eastern Congo in what appears to be a major retreat of government forces being attacked by rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda.

U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian.....


A Syrian man mourns near the body of a relative who died a day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory, before a funeral procession in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by an American helicopter raid inside Syria.

Syrian villagers gather near the house of their relatives who died a day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory before the funeral procession in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by an American helicopter raid inside Syria.

Angry family members and villagers shout anti-American slogans as they carry the coffin of a relative who died a day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory, in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by an American helicopter raid inside Syria.

A blood stain is seen near a shoe where U.S. military helicopters launched an attack a day before on Syrian territory killing eight people in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Four U.S. military helicopters flying along the Euphrates River struck an area along Syria's border with Iraq Sunday, killing eight people, the Syrian government said, condemning what it called "serious aggression."

Syrian women gather near the house of their relatives who died a day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory before a funeral procession in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by an American helicopter raid inside Syria.

A Syrian security man holds a bullet at the site where a day before U.S. military helicopters attacked a civilian building under construction on Syrian territory killing eight people in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by the American helicopter raid inside Syria.

A Syrian security man searches a tent near the site where a day before U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory people in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Four U.S. military helicopters flying along the Euphrates River struck an area along Syria's border with Iraq Sunday, killing eight people, the Syrian government said, condemning what it called "serious aggression."

Disordered possessions are strewn around tent where some of the Syrians who died the day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory, used to occupy in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Four U.S. military helicopters flying along the Euphrates River struck an area along Syria's border with Iraq Sunday, killing eight people, the Syrian government said, condemning what it called "serious aggression."

The mother, left, and two sisters of Syrian Faysal el-Abdallah who died a day before when U.S. military helicopters launched an attack on Syrian territory, look at his picture as they mourn during a funeral procession in the Sukkariyeh Farm near the town of Abu Kamal in an area of farms and brick factories about five miles (eight kilometers) inside the Syrian border, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Blood stained the dusty earth Monday as anguished villagers on the outskirts of farming town near Iraq buried loved ones they say were killed by an American helicopter raid inside Syria.

Miss Earth 2008 beauty .....


Miss Earth 2008 beauty contestant Charlotte Lagauzere, 23, of France emerges after a dip in the water at Sabang beach in Puerto Princesa city the capital of western Philippine island of Palawan on October 25, 2008. Candidates of Miss Earth visited the Puerto Princesa subterranean river national park a popular tourist site located in the city's pristine forest as part of Miss Earth environmental campaign. The winner of Miss Earth 2008 will be crowned on November 9, 2008 from among the 85 international contestants.

Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27..


Actress Amy Adams arrives at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/ Matt Sayles)


Actress Amy Adams arrives at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, left, and Ross McCall arrive at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.

Jennifer Love Hewitt, left, and Ross McCall arrive at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.

Kat Dennings arrives at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.

Kat Dennings arrives at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.

Taraji Henson arrives at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday Oct. 27, 2008.