Wednesday
US President Barack Obama holds a rally with U.S. military personnel at Osan Air Base near Seoul
Tuesday
Taxis line up to get their tanks filled on a viaduct in Chongqing municipality. Central and eastern Chinese provinces faced the worst natural gas shortage in years as supplies were diverted to snowstorm-hit northern China, while producers lacked incentives to expand output because of poor margins, a state broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Monday
Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlantis lifted off its seaside launch pad on Monday, loaded with spare parts to keep the International Space Station flying after the shuttles are retired next year.
Sunday
A diver dressed as Santa Claus swims with dolphins at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. The event will be held until December 25.
Saturday People carry placards during a march to protest against the lifting of a U.S. beef ban by the Taiwan government in Taipei. A few thousand protesters marched on Saturday towards the Presidential Office against the decision to reopen markets to U.S. bone-in beef, most likely in November, ending a six-year import ban that was in place over fears of mad cow disease.
Friday
The passenger and cargo ferry Ariake lies overturned while sailing in the Sea of Kumano off Mie Prefecture in central Japan. All 28 passengers and crew members were rescued, according to the local media.
Thursday
A paramilitary policeman stands guard on Tiananmen Gate amid a snowfall in Beijing. Widespread snow across northern China on Monday evening paralysed traffic in many places and brought roads in the capital to a crawl. Lighter snow is expected in coming days, according to weather forecasts on the website of China's National Meteorological Centre.
Wednesday
A wooden cross floats amongst poppies that have been thrown into a fountain in Trafalgar Square during the Armistice Day of remembrance in central London.