October 24 - October 30 (24 images)

Chinese visit Adidas's flagship store in an international shopping mall in Beijing October 25, 2010. International brands, as well as stores that sell them, are in huge demand as China's middle-income class grows with both monetary power and greater exposure to Western culture. UPI/Stephen shaver

A Chinese woman sits in front of a new French fashion boutique in Beijing October 27, 2010. The explosion of consumerism in China is changing both its retailing industry domestically while having huge affects on the global retailing industry. UPI/Stephen shaver

Masked fighters from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing "Saraya Al-Quds" or "Jerusalem Brigades" take part in a group prayer during a military drill held in the southern Gaza town of Rafah on October 28, 2010. UPI/Ismael Mohamad

Chinese visit the 2010 China International Forum and Expo on the Coal Industry, Green Low-Carbon Utilization being held in Beijing October 28, 2010. China is the largest consumer of coal in the world, and is about to become the largest user of coal-derived electricity with demand out-pacing production. UPI/Stephen shaver