A selection of some of the best pictures taken this week by photographers of the Times of Malta.
A member of the Filipino community wipes away a tear during a mass organised for the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, at St Martin’s College on November 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A helicopter stands by ready to airlift an injured Australian man after falling into a narrow crevice in Ghajn Tuffieha Bay on November 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Rescuers lower an injured Australian man from the rock formation near Ghajn Tuffieha so he could be airlifted to hospital. The man suffered grievous injuries after falling into the crevice on November 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
An AFM helicopter prepares to airlift an injured Australian man near Ghajn Tuffieha, after the 23 year old fell into a crevice on November 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A driverless truck carrying Christmas lights rolled down Valletta’s Republic Street and smashed through the railings of St George’s Square in the early hours of November 15. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil shows copies of international media reports ridiculing and criticising Malta’s citizenship for sale scheme, during an impassioned speech at the PN general council at the party’s headquarters on November 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Party delegates attend the Nationalist Party’s general council meeting at the party’s headquarters in Pieta on November 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A police officer takes a report from a warden after she was punched by the brother of a man she stopped to fine for using a mobile phone while driving in Floriana on November 19. Photo: Jason Borg
Smoke billows around a Corsa car as firefighters extinguish a blaze that engulfed the vehicle in Blata l-Bajda on November 17. The two occupants escaped unhurt. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A Libyan Air Force flight suit worn by one of the two pilots who defected from the Gaddafi regime to Malta during the Libyan uprising is displayed in front of a portrait of former prime minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi at the annual book fair in Valletta on November 16. Dr Gonzi’s memoirs of Malta’s role in the uprising will be published shortly. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Students take part in a ‘Vote 16’ debate at Mcast in Paola on November 14. Broad consensus appears to exist among older teens that they should be allowed to vote in local council elections. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
With talons extended, a Bengal Eagle Owl demonstrates its flight characteristics to children during a falconry show at Buskett on November 16. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A barn owl (Barbagan) perches itself on the arm of a child during a falconry show in Buskett on November 16. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A falcon spreads its wings as a gust of wind hits it, as if to test its flight controls before taking to the air at Buskett on November 16. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A new University graduate gets a friend to take her photo during their graduation ceremony at the Jesuit Church in Valletta on November 19. Photo: Jason Borg
A graduate fixes her mortarboard before her official photo is snapped at a University of Malta graduation ceremony at the Jesuits church in Valletta on November 18. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A dog wearing a fundraising T-shirt shakes at the start of the Walk for Cancer in Sliema on November 17. The event was organised by the Calamatta Cuschieri Cancer Foundation. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Hundreds of school children fill the Manoel Theatre in Valletta during the Jukebox Orchestra performance which formed part of the ZiguZajg Festival on November 19. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
School children lean out of one of the boxes during the Jukebox Orchestra performance at the Manoel Theatre on November 19. The performance was one of the activities from the ZiguZajg Festival held in Valletta. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
School children take part in an interactive performance entitled Live Jukebox at the Manoel Theatre on November 19. The performance formed part of the ZiguZajg Festival. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A member of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra performs to an audience of school children at the Manoel Theatre on November 19. The interactive performance allowed children to ick a piece of music from a variety of musical genres and was part of the ZiguZajg Festival in Valletta. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A group of teenagers open the ZiguZajg Arts festival with a performance entitled Club at the Theatre in ST James Cavalier on November 18. The performance explored the world of today’s cyber teen. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Teenagers were moved to tears by a performance entitled Club at the theatre at St James Cavalier on the opening day of the ZiguZajg Festival on November 18. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
An Omani student carefully paints a henna tattoo on a woman’s hand during an open day at the University celebrating the Persian Gulf state’s national day on November 20. Photo: Jason Borg
Getting ready for Christmas on November 16… Street decorations in Valletta have been put up creating a festive atmosphere for shoppers. Photo: Jason Borg
Malta’s Jonathan Caruana (R) and Faroe Islands’ Pall A. Klettskaro challenge for a high ball during their friendly football match at the National Stadium at Ta’Qali on November 19. Malta won the match 3-2. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The moon rises behind ships anchored on Hurd’s Bank on November 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi