The Best Pictures of the Week: November 9 November 16

November 16, 2012 10:30 AM EST

From escalating violence in the Gaza Strip and austerity riots in Europe to the flooding of Venice and murmurations of starlings in Scotland, TIME presents the best images of the week.

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