Pictures of the week: From stunning seaside snaps to a truly inspirational sprinter

Here's our pick of the pictures around the world this week

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  1. Over 122,000 entries from 170 countries have been submitted for consideration at the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards. The staggering number submitted were whittled down to a shortlist which will be
  2. A white van man is lucky to be alive after he crashed his motor, flipping it and landing it vertically against a hotel near Newquay, Cornwall. Luckily no one was hurt. Simon Hill, owner of the White H
  3. The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the 61st anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
  4. Astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station tweeted a picture of London at night (Chris Hadfield)
  5. Wearing fearsome masks and imposing costumes these fantastical creatures make a terrifying sight. These costumed men are taking part in the ancient ritual of Kukeri at the Surva International Festival
  6. One of nature's greatest show offs: A blue poison dart frog, Surinam (Caters)
  7. An American doctor - and amateur astronomer - has helped the Hubble Space Telescope to produce a spectacular view of a nearby galaxy, revealing secrets hidden within it. The image, taken by Robert Gen
  8. An online photo archive documenting the history of household gadgets was launched with the help of Time Team presenter Tony Robinson. This picture shows an early version of a entertainment system. &#3
  9. Dorothy McLennan, a former bank clerk is 77 years-old and a gold medal winner in the heptathlon. The sprightly athlete spends three days a week training for her next challenge - the 100m sprint at the

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