The week in pictures: 21 November 2008

A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week.

21 November 2008 • 6:31pm

Decades of burying rubbish underground in Naples has created an astonishing network of underground stalactites made entirely of trash — Decades of burying rubbish underground in Naples has created an astonishing network of underground stalactites made entirely of trash Credit: EUROPICS(CEN)

Painted stalactites hang from the celing of Room XX at the United Nations offices in Geneva, which was redecorated by Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo

Painted stalactites hang from the celing of Room XX at the United Nations offices in Geneva, which was redecorated by Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo Credit: AFP/GETTY

The 'Flatmobile' designed by Perry Watkins is admired at a preview for the Essen Motor Show 2008 in Germany — The 'Flatmobile' designed by Perry Watkins is admired at a preview for the Essen Motor Show 2008 in Germany Credit: EPA

Olympic rower James Cracknell launches a campaign encouraging festive partygoers to plan ahead after a night out — Olympic rower James Cracknell launches a campaign encouraging festive partygoers to plan ahead after a night out Credit: REX FEATURES

A man looks at a Renault car placed on the glass facade of a building on Independence Square in Kiev — A man looks at a Renault car stuck on the glass facade of a building on Independence Square in Kiev Credit: AFP/GETTY

19-year-old student David Lines is stuck to a billboard to promote Ben Carey's and Henrik Delehag's book 'This Diary Will Change Your Life', on the corner of Old Street and Shoreditch High Street, London — 19-year-old student David Lines is stuck to a billboard to promote Ben Carey's and Henrik Delehag's book 'This Diary Will Change Your Life', on the corner of Old Street and Shoreditch High Street, London Credit: UPPA

Lightning strikes flash across the Brisbane skyline as thunderstorms, flash flooding, hailstones and destructive winds battered the Queensland capital — Lightning strikes flash across the Brisbane skyline as thunderstorms, flash flooding, hailstones and destructive winds battered the Queensland capital Credit: AFP/GETTY

Members of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team remove debris from under a house in Brisbane, Australia following heavy rains and winds — Members of the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team remove debris from under a house in Brisbane, Australia, following heavy rains and winds Credit: AP

Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge rise above a morning fog in this view from Cypress Mountain — Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge rise above a morning fog in this view from Cypress Mountain Credit: REUTERS

A dramatic sunset acts as a backdrop to Stonehenge — A dramatic sunset acts as a backdrop to Stonehenge Credit: GETTY

Television antennas are seen on the roofs of buildings in Alcala de Guadaira town near Seville — Television antennas are seen on the roofs of buildings in Alcala de Guadaira town near Seville Credit: REUTERS

A Palestinian militant of the Popular Resistance Committee shows his skills during a graduation ceremony in Gaza City — A Palestinian militant of the Popular Resistance Committee shows his skills during a graduation ceremony in Gaza City Credit: AFP/GETTY

Palestinian militants from the Al Nasser Salah al Din Brigades, an armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees take part in an exercise in al Sheikh Redwan area, north of Gaza City — Palestinian militants from the Al Nasser Salah al Din Brigades take part in an exercise near Gaza City Credit: EPA

Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force commandos perform a demonstration during a passing out parade in Katukurunda — Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force commandos perform a demonstration during a passing-out parade in Katukurunda Credit: AFP/GETTY

A Kashmiri Muslim woman lies on the ground after Indian troops used batons and tear gas to disperse protesters in Bandipora — A Kashmiri Muslim woman lies on the ground after Indian troops used batons and tear gas to disperse protesters in Bandipora Credit: AFP/GETTY

A firefighter walks through foam during a display of security deployments for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima — A firefighter walks through foam during a display of security deployments for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima Credit: REUTERS

Models wear creations by Belarussian designer Nikolai Schetko (left) and design group 'Pank-M' at Mammoth-2008 in Minsk — Models wear creations by Belarussian designer Nikolai Schetko (left) and design group 'Pank-M' at Mammoth-2008 in Minsk Credit: AFP/GETTY

Guests bathe in a pool of red wine to celebrate this year's release of Beaujolais Nouveau at the Hakone Yunessun spa resort in Japan — Guests bathe in a pool of red wine to celebrate this year's release of Beaujolais Nouveau at the Hakone Yunessun spa resort in Japan Credit: EPA

Employees of Triumph International in Manila display underwear in a protest rally calling for wage increases — Employees of Triumph International in Manila display underwear in a protest rally calling for wage increases Credit: EPA

College students crowd a job fair in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province — College students crowd a job fair in Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu province Credit: AP

Some 44 members of the world freestyle football elite representing their home nations at the Red Bull Street Style World Finals 2008 come together for a training session on top of a building in Sao Paulo, Brazil — Some 44 members of the world freestyle football elite representing their home nations at the Red Bull Street Style World Finals 2008 come together for a training session on top of a building in Sao Paulo, Brazil Credit: RED BULL

An England fan arrives at Berlin's Schoenefeld airport ahead of the game against Germany — An England fan arrives at Berlin's Schoenefeld airport ahead of the game against Germany Credit: REUTERS

A baby crawls along a mat during a crawling race between babies in Minsk, Belarus — A baby crawls along a mat during a crawling race between babies in Minsk, Belarus Credit: AFP/GETTY

A woman walks past the Baby Rescue drop-off bin in Cape Town, South Africa. Baby Rescue is a charity organisation which provides Baby Bins in which unwanted babies can be placed — A woman walks past the Baby Rescue drop-off bin in Cape Town, South Africa. Baby Rescue is a charity organisation which provides Baby Bins in which unwanted babies can be placed Credit: EPA

An Afghan refugee boy sits outside a temporary shelter at a refugee camp in Kabul — An Afghan refugee boy sits outside a temporary shelter at a refugee camp in Kabul Credit: EPA

A tourist take a picture next to a professional photographer's lens as Pope Benedict XVI leads his Angelus prayer from the window of his private apartments in Saint Peter Square at the Vatican — A tourist take a picture next to a professional photographer's lens as Pope Benedict XVI leads his Angelus prayer from the window of his private apartments in Saint Peter Square at the Vatican Credit: REUTERS

Guests pose for press photographers at the planned Null Star Hotel (Zero-Star Hotel) in a nuclear bunker in the Swiss town of Sevelen — Guests pose for press photographers at the planned Null Star Hotel (Zero-Star Hotel) in a nuclear bunker in the Swiss town of Sevelen Credit: AFP/GETTY

Fireworks at the opening of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai — Fireworks at the opening of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai Credit: GETTY

A ticker billboard at Times Square in New York reports on the resignation of Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang — A ticker billboard at Times Square in New York reports on the resignation of Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Credit: REUTERS

Chinese President Hu Jintao visits former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana — Chinese President Hu Jintao visits former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana Credit: REUTERS