Week in pictures: 15-21 October
From Rodrigo Duterte's China visit to Tracy Brabin's by-election win, these are the images of the last seven days

SATURDAY, UK: Tony Bellew celebrates after winning the WBC Cruiserweight Championship belt in Liverpool

SATURDAY, JAPAN: Helena Merten of Australia dives from a 92ft platform at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

SUNDAY, INDIA: Police step in during a demonstration against the Indian government's dismissal of a proposal on water-sharing rights.

MONDAY, US: Arizona Cardinals fans wear masks of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at an NFL game

TUESDAY, ECUADOR: The La Compania church in Quito is lit up as the city hosts a UN conference on housing and urban development

TUESDAY, UK: Triathletes greet spectators at the Trafalgar Square victory parade for Team GB's Olympics & Paralympics stars

WEDNESDAY, JAPAN: Pepper the robot talks to guests at Japan Robot Week 2016 in Tokyo

THURSDAY, IRAQ: Shiite fighters head towards Mosul to support government forces fighting to retake the city from Islamic State

THURSDAY, CHINA: Children hold plastic flowers and flags to welcome Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at the start of his four-day visit

FRIDAY, UK: Labour's Tracy Brabin is interviewed after winning the Batley and Spen by-election
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