October 8 - October 14, 2011 (50 images)

Thousands of Egyptian Coptic Christians march in Cairo during a protest against Muslim attacks on Christian churches in southern Egypt, on October 9, 2011. Clashes erupted between Christians, Muslims and security forces resulting in at least 19 deaths. UPI/Mohamad Hosam

Michele Bachmann, a Republican representative from Minnesota, makes a point during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The event, moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose, featured eight Republican candidates and is the first debate focused solely on the economy. UPI/Daniel Acker/Pool

Ann Romney, the wife of Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, jokes with him during a presidential debate sponsored by Bloomberg and The Washington Post held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. The event moderated by U.S. television talk show host Charlie Rose and featuring eight Republican candidates, presents the first debate of the 2012 political season focused solely on the economy. UPI/Daniel Acker/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with guests after delivering remarks at an American Latino Heritage Forum being hosted by the White House and the U.S. Department of the Interior on October 12, 2011 in Washington, DC. The event celebrates the past and ongoing contributions of American Latinos who have helped shape America’s rich and diverse history. UPI/Olivier Douliery/POOL