From the Closing Ceremony of XIX International Youth Festival in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, to the Royal Cremation Ceremony in Thailand and Catalonia's declaration of independence – take a look at this week's events in Sputnik's photo gallery.
© AP Photo / Mark SchiefelbeinHospitality staff members laugh as they stand on Tiananmen Square before the closing ceremony of China's 19th Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. The ruling Communist Party on Tuesday formally lifted Xi Jinping's status to China's most powerful ruler in decades, setting the stage for the authoritarian leader to tighten his grip over the country while pursuing an increasingly muscular foreign policy and military expansion.

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Hospitality staff members laugh as they stand on Tiananmen Square before the closing ceremony of China's 19th Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. The ruling Communist Party on Tuesday formally lifted Xi Jinping's status to China's most powerful ruler in decades, setting the stage for the authoritarian leader to tighten his grip over the country while pursuing an increasingly muscular foreign policy and military expansion.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin is addressing the guests of XIX International Youth Festival in Russia during the show "Russia."

President Vladimir Putin is addressing the guests of XIX International Youth Festival in Russia during the show "Russia."
© REUTERS / Marco BelloModels pose for a photo inside a Toyota Corolla in Caracas, Venezuela October 25, 2017.

Models pose for a photo inside a Toyota Corolla in Caracas, Venezuela October 25, 2017.
© AP Photo / Petr David JosekA newly born eastern black rhino runs in its enclosure at the zoo in Dvur Kralove, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. An eastern black rhinoceros born at a Czech zoo is a small but important step in efforts to save the subspecies of the black rhinoceros from extinction. There're only last few hundreds remaining in African reserves, where they must be protected from poachers. The calf born on Oct 2 in the Dvur Kralove zoo is in good shape.

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A newly born eastern black rhino runs in its enclosure at the zoo in Dvur Kralove, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. An eastern black rhinoceros born at a Czech zoo is a small but important step in efforts to save the subspecies of the black rhinoceros from extinction. There're only last few hundreds remaining in African reserves, where they must be protected from poachers. The calf born on Oct 2 in the Dvur Kralove zoo is in good shape.
© REUTERS / Malacanang Presidential PhotoPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) holds an AK-47 assault rifle as Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu looks on, during a inspection of donated firearms and trucks onboard the Russian destroyer Admiral Panteleyev docked at the port in Metro Manila, Philippines October 25, 2017.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) holds an AK-47 assault rifle as Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu looks on, during a inspection of donated firearms and trucks onboard the Russian destroyer Admiral Panteleyev docked at the port in Metro Manila, Philippines October 25, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Jennifer HuxtaA man jumps amid smoke during clashes with anti-riot police during a protest on October 25, 2017, in Kondele, in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu, western Kenya, a day before the scheduled repeat presidential poll.
Kenya's opposition leader urged his supporters to stay at home on October 25 as the country forges ahead with a disputed presidential poll that could threaten the stability of the east African powerhouse.
Kenya's opposition leader urged his supporters to stay at home on October 25 as the country forges ahead with a disputed presidential poll that could threaten the stability of the east African powerhouse.

A man jumps amid smoke during clashes with anti-riot police during a protest on October 25, 2017, in Kondele, in the opposition stronghold of Kisumu, western Kenya, a day before the scheduled repeat presidential poll.
Kenya's opposition leader urged his supporters to stay at home on October 25 as the country forges ahead with a disputed presidential poll that could threaten the stability of the east African powerhouse.
Kenya's opposition leader urged his supporters to stay at home on October 25 as the country forges ahead with a disputed presidential poll that could threaten the stability of the east African powerhouse.
© REUTERS / Damir SagoljRoyal guards take part in the Royal Cremation ceremony of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017.

Royal guards take part in the Royal Cremation ceremony of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2017.
© AP Photo / Felipe DanaIn this Sept. 11, 2017, photo, a woman and youth use tall trash containers to shower outside their squatter building that used to house the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the Mangueira slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The World Bank estimates that between the start of 2016 and the end of this year, 2.5 million to 3.6 million Brazilians will have fallen back below the poverty line of 140 Brazilian reais per month, about $44 at current exchange rates.

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In this Sept. 11, 2017, photo, a woman and youth use tall trash containers to shower outside their squatter building that used to house the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the Mangueira slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The World Bank estimates that between the start of 2016 and the end of this year, 2.5 million to 3.6 million Brazilians will have fallen back below the poverty line of 140 Brazilian reais per month, about $44 at current exchange rates.
© Sputnik / Denis Abramov / Go to the mediabankVisitors at Russia's Kislovodsk National Park in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia.

Visitors at Russia's Kislovodsk National Park in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankAnna Pletneva, a participant of Russia's Vintage pop group is performing at a party marking the launch of an annual rating Top 100 Most Sexual Women of Russia.

Anna Pletneva, a participant of Russia's Vintage pop group is performing at a party marking the launch of an annual rating Top 100 Most Sexual Women of Russia.
© REUTERS / Adnan Abidi Sanuara Begum, 13, a Rohingya refugee, waits to receive permission from the Bangladeshi army to continue her way after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at a port in Teknaf, Bangladesh October 25, 2017.

Sanuara Begum, 13, a Rohingya refugee, waits to receive permission from the Bangladeshi army to continue her way after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at a port in Teknaf, Bangladesh October 25, 2017.
© Sputnik / Ekaterina Chesnokova / Go to the mediabankA model showcases fashion designs of couturier Nadezhda Yusupova during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow.

A model showcases fashion designs of couturier Nadezhda Yusupova during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Aleksey Nikolskyi / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin meets with high-ranking officers during an award ceremony in the Kremlin.

President Vladimir Putin meets with high-ranking officers during an award ceremony in the Kremlin.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankFireworks at the closing ceremony of XIX International Youth Festival in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi.

Fireworks at the closing ceremony of XIX International Youth Festival in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussia's figure skater Evgeniya Medvedeva is performing her free skating program at the first stage of the 2017–18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Moscow.

Russia's figure skater Evgeniya Medvedeva is performing her free skating program at the first stage of the 2017–18 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Moscow.
© AP Photo / Frank AugsteinActors, dressed up, sit in the streets of Leadenhall Market in London during a large-scale three-day campaign, telling the story of London's world-famous insurance market, aimed at explaining how London insurers and brokers support people, businesses, charities and governments all around the world.

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Actors, dressed up, sit in the streets of Leadenhall Market in London during a large-scale three-day campaign, telling the story of London's world-famous insurance market, aimed at explaining how London insurers and brokers support people, businesses, charities and governments all around the world.
© AFP 2023 / Bulent KilicA woman cries as she looks at her house in the Syrian city of Raqqa after a Kurdish-led force expelled Daesh terrorists from the city.

A woman cries as she looks at her house in the Syrian city of Raqqa after a Kurdish-led force expelled Daesh terrorists from the city.
© REUTERS / Vasily FedosenkoModels present creations from project "Moda Italia Minsk" during a show at Belarus Fashion Week in Minsk, Belarus October 24, 2017.

Models present creations from project "Moda Italia Minsk" during a show at Belarus Fashion Week in Minsk, Belarus October 24, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Martin BernettiChilean students take part in a parade for the upcoming Halloween celebration, in Santiago, on October 25, 2017.

Chilean students take part in a parade for the upcoming Halloween celebration, in Santiago, on October 25, 2017.
© AFP 2023 / Ivan DamanikIndonesian villagers watch an eruption of Mount Sinabung volcano in Karo, North Sumatra on November 24, 2017.

Indonesian villagers watch an eruption of Mount Sinabung volcano in Karo, North Sumatra on November 24, 2017.
© REUTERS / Alexandre Meneghini Dancers use an internet hotspot before performing at the Carnival of Havana, Cuba, August 18, 2017.

Dancers use an internet hotspot before performing at the Carnival of Havana, Cuba, August 18, 2017.
© Sputnik / Igor Podgornyi / Go to the mediabankAn inspector of Russia's Vodlozersky National Park in the north of Russia is sailing with his dog in a motorboat along Ileksa river.

An inspector of Russia's Vodlozersky National Park in the north of Russia is sailing with his dog in a motorboat along Ileksa river.
© REUTERS / Russell CheyneStudents from St Andrews University are covered in foam as they take part in the traditional 'Raisin Weekend' in the Lower College Lawn, at St Andrews in Scotland, Britain October 23, 2017.

Students from St Andrews University are covered in foam as they take part in the traditional 'Raisin Weekend' in the Lower College Lawn, at St Andrews in Scotland, Britain October 23, 2017.
© REUTERS / Adnan AbidiRohingya refugees fill their containers with drinking water from a hand-pump at Balu Khali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh October 26, 2017.

Rohingya refugees fill their containers with drinking water from a hand-pump at Balu Khali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh October 26, 2017.
© Sputnik / Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankAn installation of an armored car with the Bolshevik slogan 'Vrag Kapital' (The Enemy of Capital) in the yard of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.

An installation of an armored car with the Bolshevik slogan 'Vrag Kapital' (The Enemy of Capital) in the yard of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.

Debutantes at the Tatler ball in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Nikolay Hiznyak / Go to the mediabankAttendees of the exhibition of the winners of The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest in the city of Krasnodar.

Attendees of the exhibition of the winners of The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest in the city of Krasnodar.
© AFP 2023 / Aris MessinisActress Katerina Lechou (R), acting the high priestess, lights the Olympic flame at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 BC, on October 24, 2017 during the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place from February 9 until February 25, 2017.
The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place from February 9 until February 25, 2017.

Actress Katerina Lechou (R), acting the high priestess, lights the Olympic flame at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 BC, on October 24, 2017 during the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place from February 9 until February 25, 2017.
The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place from February 9 until February 25, 2017.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankDuring the football match between Moscow's CSKA and St. Peterburg's Zenith teams of Russian Premier League.

During the football match between Moscow's CSKA and St. Peterburg's Zenith teams of Russian Premier League.
© REUTERS / Ronen ZvulunMigrating Great White pelicans are fed as part of an Israeli Agriculture Ministry funded project aiming to prevent the pelicans from feeding from commercial fish breeding pools, at a water reservoir in Mishmar Hasharon, central Israel.

Migrating Great White pelicans are fed as part of an Israeli Agriculture Ministry funded project aiming to prevent the pelicans from feeding from commercial fish breeding pools, at a water reservoir in Mishmar Hasharon, central Israel.