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24 hours in pictures

Gallery December 12 2008: Rome, Italy: Rescuers look at a boat that is caught in the arch of a bridge
Rome, Italy: Rescuers approach a boat caught in the arch of Sant'Angelo bridge on the Tiber river Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Gallery December 12 2008: Athens, Greece: A riot police officer during a demonstration
Athens, Greece: A riot police officer in action as violent demonstrations continue for a seventh day Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
Gallery December 12 2008: Oslo, Norway: Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine
Oslo, Norway: Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine attend the Nobel peace prize concert Photograph: John McConnico/AP
Gallery December 12 2008: Kelkheim, Germany: A family house adorned with Christmas decorations
Kelkheim, Germany: A family house adorned with Christmas decorations Photograph: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images
Gallery December 12 2008: London, UK: Boris Johnson at a news conference
London, UK: The city's mayor, Boris Johnson, at a news conference Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Gallery December 12 2008: Mexico City, Mexico: A pilgrim carries a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Mexico City, Mexico: A pilgrim carries a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe outside the Basilica Photograph: Miguel Tovar/AP
Gallery December 12 2008: London, UK: Dancers from The Royal Ballet rehearse 'The Nutcracker'
London, UK: Dancers from the Royal Ballet rehearse The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Gallery December 12 2008: Jakarta, Indonesia: A model presents creations by designer Rusli Tjohnardi
Jakarta, Indonesia: A model presents creations by designer Rusli Tjohnardi Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters
Gallery December 12 2008: Harbin, China: A mink looks out of an open cage at a mink farm
Harbin, China: A mink looks out of an open cage at a mink farm Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA
Gallery December 12 2008: Wenchuan County, China: Survivors of the Sichuan earthquake
Wenchuan County, China: Survivors of the Sichuan earthquake carry cement to rebuild a house at the Yingxiu township Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images
Gallery December 12 2008: Accra, Ghana: Fishermen work together to haul in a net
Accra, Ghana: Fishermen work together to haul in a net Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP
Gallery December 12 2008: Mumbai, India: People form a human chain
Mumbai, India: People form a human chain in front of the Oberoi Trident hotel in a demonstrate against the government for failing to stop last month's terror attack Photograph: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters
Gallery December 12 2008: Tibetan Lamas Chant Sutras At Tashilhunpo Monastery
Shigatse, China: Tibetan lamas chant sutras during a prayer session at the Tashilhunpo monastery Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images
Gallery December 12 2008: Frankfurt, Germany: A black rhinoceros at the zoo
Frankfurt, Germany: A black rhinoceros at the city's zoo Photograph: Frank May/EPA
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