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Photos: World’s ugliest dog contest won by U.K.’s beady-eyed Mugly
Competing for fame, $1,000 and a year’s worth of dog cookies, Mugly won the honour by beating out 28 other ugly dogs from around the world
Photos of the day A view of the city skyline from the Shanghai Financial Center building, October 25, 2011. The world’s population will reach seven billion on October 31, 2011, according to projections by the United Nations. (Carlos Barria / Reuters)
A sailing boat arrives at the sunset at Trieste harbour October 7, 2011. The annual Barcolana regatta in the Gulf of Trieste near northern Italy, which began in 1969 and takes place on the second Sunday of October, is one of the largest sailing races in the world with over 2,000 participants. See more
The Jobs tribute that went viral
A Hong Kong design student’s poignant tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs became an internet hit on Thursday with its minimalist, touching symbolism and brought a job offer and a flood of commemorative merchandise using his design. Jonathan Mak/Reuters/Courtesy
OPENING NIGHT: We get into specifics in Day 2 of our preview, with a closer look at all the Canadian teams. Yes, it is the final countdown.
Steve Jobs: A visionary for the people
Over the coming days and weeks, there will be much talk about the legacy of a man who created some of the most breathtakingly beautiful technology in the world, and the understated genius who unveiled it all while wearing blue jeans, black turtlenecks and sneakers. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Photos of the day
Starlings sit on power lines on October 6, 2011 in Lebus, eastern Germany. The small passerine birds actually prepare their migration to the South, where they spend the winter season. Patrick Pleuel/AFP/Getty Images
Photos of the day
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) looks on as Pope Benedict XVI has his robe blown in the face by the wind after arriving on September 22, 2011 at the Tegel airport in Berlin. Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
The Winnipeg Jets played their first home game, albeit an exhibition one, to a full house on Tuesday. Marianne Helm/Getty Images
Big thanks to all our new followers this week. We’ll never make you carry our backpack. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
A portrait of Ivan Tkachenko, one of the players from the Lokomotiv Yaroslav ice hockey team thought to have perished in the air crash in Russia. (Photo: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)
Another shameless dog photo, this time from Ukraine. One shop sells Shakhtar Donetsk soccer jerseys just for pets. Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Aaron Palishaj may not make the Montreal Canadiens, but at least he has a fan club. Which is more than some people. Peter J. Thompson/National Post
FLASHBACK: Now that the 2012 Olympics are less than a year away, it’s time to revisit their mascots. Even better — we have a list of the worst Olympic mascots in history. Not that there’s anything wrong with these guys…right? RIGHT? Julian Finney/Getty Images
Yes, the famous Usain Bolt stance has made it to South Korea. The world record holder is looking to defend his titles when the world track and field championships start on Saturday. Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
