Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in the State Coach to attend the opening of Parliament in London, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. The annual ceremony takes place in the House of Lords where elected Members of Parliament are summoned to hear the queen's speech, which outlines the government's programs, and formally opens the next session of Parliament.
Airborne
Chinese paramilitary police officers practice at a training camp in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.
Playing With Fire
A local entertainer performs on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Hail To The King
Spanish soldiers march during the visit of Spanish King Juan Carlos to the Spanish North African enclave of Melilla, at the border between Morocco and Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. The king's visit to Melilla has caused a major diplomatic row between the two countries, leading Rabat to recall its ambassador home from Madrid in response.
Wiped Out
Aerial view of the Juan de Grijalba village destroyed by a landslide, in southern Mexico, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. At least 16 people were reported missing in the village. The landslide followed a week of devastating flooding and heavy rains that left 80 percent of the Gulf coast state of Tabasco under water, destroying or damaging the homes of about half a million people.
Sign Of The Times
An arrested Pakistani lawyer waits in a police van as another flashes a peace sign in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. Lawyers again clashed with police as Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's government considered when to hold elections amid growing international pressure to end emergency rule and restore democracy in Pakistan.
Memorial Turns 25
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and its more than 53,000 names of U.S. casualties is seen Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Washington. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Wall this week.
Eye On The Ball
Tennis player Maria Sharapova, from Russia, serves against Daniel Hantuchova, from Slovakia, during a Sony Ericsson Championships match in Madrid, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.