BT Tower in London

Fireworks explode over the illuminated BT Tower in London October 31, 2009. The event was part of a three day celebration to mark the 1000 day countdown to the London 2012 Olympic games. REUTERS

President Obama and his wife

US President Barack Obama (C) and his wife Michelle Obama (R) give out treats at a reception for children of military and White House staff families during Halloween at the White House in Washington October 31, 2009.REUTERS

Snow covered plane

Airport workers drive a luggage cart past a plane covered in snow at Beijing's international airport November 1, 2009. The first snowfall for the winter season fell on the Chinese capital early this morning.REUTERS

Italian innovations during recession

Italy-design/recession A worker is seen in the Alessi factory in the northern industrial town of Omegna September 17, 2009.REUTERS

A ceramic statue of Saint Don Bosco

A ceramic statue of Saint Don Bosco, founder of the Salesian religious order, is viewed by Roman Catholics as it arrives at the metropolitan cathedral of Asuncion October 31, 2009.REUTERS

Worker in Italian factory

A woman works in the Alessi factory in the northern industrial town of Omegna September 17, 2009.REUTERS

Beauty pageant in Thailand

A transvestite performs at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand.AP

Madonna's shoes

A pair of Madonna's Christian Dior shoes with autographed skyscraper gold heels donated by the pop star to a charity are seen at the late Romanian communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's palace, in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009.AP

Cowichan Band member runs the Olympic Torch

Cowichan Band member Amber Tommy (R) runs the Olympic Torch around the reservation during a stop in Duncan, British Columbia October 31, 2009.REUTERS

Mountain Dew 250

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Miccosukee Resort Toyota, celebrates by doing a burnout on track after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 31, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama.AFP