Photos of the week: 10/30 - 11/6

The past week in news saw a wide range of stories, from the devastating plane crashes in Egypt and South Sudan, to bursting dams flooding a village in Brazil. We also saw protests in Germany and Romania, and worldwide celebrations of Halloween and All Saints Day.

Click through the gallery above to see photos from all of these stories and more, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photos from the next seven days.

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