THE WEEK THAT WAS IN PICTURES

Egyptian men watch US President Barack Obama's key Middle East speech on TV in a coffee shop in Cairo's Islamic old city. In his speech, President Obama called for a 'new beginning between the United States and Muslims', declaring that 'this cycle of suspicion and discord must end'

A Brazilian couple, relatives of a passenger onboard ill-fated Air France flight AF447, leave a hotel after being informed about the accident in Rio de Janiero

School children play wounded as part at a Home Front Command national exercise in a school on June 02, 2009 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The exercise is intended to raise the public's preparedness for possible missile attacks on the country. The five day long drill, code-named Turning Point 3, is being run by the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Authority. It is the largest emergency exercise the nation has undertaken and for the first time all Israeli civilians will simultaneously practice taking cover when air-raid sirens go off

Actors dressed as Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker have a lightsaber battle during a preview to the 'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination' exhibition at Scienceworks on June 2, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. The exhibition is the first to showcase over 80 costumes and props from all six Star Wars movies.

Thousands of volunteers taking part in Spencer Tunick's nude photo shoot at Poolbeg in Dublin last summer. The American artist has now released the pictures on the internet.

A participant attends the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, Germany.

Participants attend the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, Germany.

A participant attends the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, Germany.

A participant attends the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, Germany.

Participants attend the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig, Germany. This is a four day event with dozens of musical acts playin