Andrew Rosindell MP walks his Staffordshire Bull Terrier Buster during the Westminster Dog of The Year competition outside the Houses of Parliament in London. The annual competition was won by Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish with his Labrador Wilberforce.
Fashion designer Elena Burenina's latest creations on show during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev.
In Madrid, actors dressed as gazelles perform during a rehearsal of El Rey Leon - The Lion King.
Shelby Kisiel of the US practises her rhythmic gymnastics routine ahead of the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he was feeling "serene" before facing a key confidence vote in parliament, amid questions over his handling of the economy and personal scandals.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife, Kim Yoon-ok, pose for pictures with their US counterparts Barack and Michelle Obama before a state dinner at the White House.
Actors Michael Douglas and his father Kirk Douglas share a joke with Danny Devito at the 2011 Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film, held in Santa Barbara, California.
Ducati MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy rides during the second practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island near Melbourne.
Soldiers found more than 16 tonnes of marijuana packed in 632 packages and hidden in a truck near the Otay border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico. Some of the packages were marked with Batman and Captain America stickers.
The sun rises behind the Transporter bridge in Middlesbrough, Teesside, which celebrates its 100th birthday this weekend. The bridge can carry a suspended gondola across the River Tees in 90 seconds.
