Cirque Du Soleil show, Moscow

Cast members of the Cirque Du Soleil show 'Varekai' perform during a preview in Moscow. (REUTERS)

Eiffel Tower at its 120 year anniversary

A light show is set up to illuminate the Eiffel Tower for its 120 year anniversary, in Paris. (AP)

International art fair in Bogota

A photographer takes pictures of the work of Spanish artist Luis Efe Velez at the ArtBo international art fair in Bogota. (AFP)

6.2-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan

Pakistani residents stand outside a building in Islamabad following a strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake on October 22, 2009. The quake struck at 12:21 am (1951 GMT Thursday) at a depth of 196 kilometres (122 miles) in the Hindu Kush area, near the border with Tajikistan and Pakistan. (AFP)

Microsoft's first retail store in Arizona

Customers shop at Microsoft's first retail store during its grand opening in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 22, 2009. The store also launched the new Windows 7, Microsoft's most important release for more than a decade, aiming to win back customers after the disappointing Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market. (REUTERS)

International art fair in Bogota

A visitor looks at the painting titled 'The room' by Colombia's contemporary artist Manuel Calderon during the opening of V International Art Fair in Bogota. (AP)

Nicolas Sarkozy with son Jean Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) shaking hands with his son Jean Sarkozy during a commemorative ceremony at the Mont Valerien memorial in Suresnes, west of Paris. Amid fierce accusations of favoritism, President Nicolas Sarkozy's son Jean renounced his candidacy on October 22, 2009 for the leadership of the organization that runs France's most important business district on the western edge of Paris. (AP)