This Week in Photos, Nov 2 - Nov 8, 2012
Obama wins reelection, "angels" walk the runway and New Yorkers struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in this week in photos.
President Barack Obama celebrates his reelection on stage with first lady Michelle Obama, VP Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, after his victory speech in Chicago.
Jockeys pass by the winning post and race on with one lap left remaining during the 2012 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse
People wait in line for gas at a station in Brooklyn as they brace for a new storm. Gas shortages plague the East Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Fans get behind the wheel of their own “cars” at the No Limits Garage Party during the AAA Texas 500 race in Fort Worth, TX.
A woman looks at remembrance crosses in front of Westminster Abbey in London. The crosses each bear a red poppy and pay tribute to British servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, cuddles a baby kangaroo as she visits the Cattle Rancher’s Hall of Fame. She and the Prince of Wales, Charles, are in Australia for the second leg of the Diamond Jubilee Tour.
20,000 people watch the glimmering Oxford Street Christmas Lights switch-on during a ceremony in London on Tuesday.
Country star Eric Church performs for fans during his “Blood, Sweat and Beers” show at the Nokia Theatre in LA.
Despite the cancellation of the NYC Marathon due to Hurricane Sandy, groups of joggers decide to run through Central Park for their own organized marathon “Run Anyway.”
South Koreans in Seoul keep track of the electoral map votes for the US presidential race.
Indian Muslim brides chat as they wait for their wedding ceremony to start. 47 couples participated in the mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad, India.
Residents of Sterling Heights, MI, vote during the presidential election. Various polling places across the country had voters waiting in lines for several hours to cast their vote.
In coordination with the Palestinian Paralympic Committee, wheelchair-bound participants take part in a race for those with disabilities.
Bruno Mars performs while model, Cameron Russell, walks the runway during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in NYC. The show will air in early December.
Michael Jacobson does a celebratory head stand after his best friend, Zac Vawter, climbed to the top of the 103-story Willis Tower in Chicago, using the world’s first neural-controlled bionic leg.
LeBron James of the Miami Heat drives on Joe Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets during a game at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. This is the first time in 25 years that the Miami Heat has won their first 4 home games of the season.
Parents pray while their children take the College Scholastic Ability Test in Seoul, South Korea. The exam is one of the most rigorous standardized tests in the world; a good score is the only way to gain admission into a top university.