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24 hours in pictures

26 July 2009: Ejulve, Spain: Trees burnt by wildfires
Ejulve, Spain: Trees burned by wildfires Photograph: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images
26 July 2009: Cano Cabra, Colombia: An army helicopter flies over a bombarded area
Cano Cabra, Colombia: An army helicopter flies over a bombarded area during a media trip organised by the military Photograph: Fredy Builes/Reuters
26 July 2009: Durban, South Africa: Construction workers at the Moses Mabhida stadium
Durban, South Africa: Construction workers at the Moses Mabhida stadium Photograph: Reuters
26 July 2009: Jerusalem, Israel: Ultra-Orthodox men during a demonstration
Jerusalem, Israel: Ultra-Orthodox men at a demonstration Photograph: Tsafrir Abayov/AP
26 July 2009: El Arenal, Costa Rica: A riot policeman wears a makeshift raincoat
El Arenal, Costa Rica: A riot policeman wears a makeshift raincoat at a roadblock Photograph: Jose Cabezas/AFP/Getty
26 July 2009: Manila, Philippines: Commuters ride in a makeshift trolley
Manila, Philippines: Commuters ride in a makeshift trolley past a construction site Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters
26 July 2009: Amritsar, India: Women show their hands decorated with henna paste
Amritsar, India: Women show their hands decorated with henna paste during the Teej festival Photograph: Munish Sharma/Reuters
26 July 2009: Milosevo, Kosovo: A boy jumps into the water in a swimming pool
Milosevo, Kosovo: A boy jumps into a swimming pool Photograph: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty
26 July 2009: Yangon, Myanmar: A man on a tricycle transports residents after a downpour
Yangon, Myanmar: A man on a tricycle transports residents after a downpour Photograph: Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters
26 July 2009: Limonade, Haiti: Voodoo believers perform a religious ceremony
Limonade, Haiti: Voodoo believers perform a religious ceremony Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
26 July 2009: Chalon-sur-Saone, France: Feathers fall on spectators
Chalon-sur-Saone, France: Feathers fall on spectators at the end of a performance of the show Place des Anges Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty
26 July 2009: Rome, Italy: Julia Smit competing during the women's 200m medley
Rome, Italy: Julia Smit competing in the women's 200m medley at the 13th Fina World Swimming Championships Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty
26 July 2009: Chambley-Bussieres, France: Air balloons taking off
Chambley-Bussieres, France: Hot-air balloons taking off as part of the yearly Lorraine Mondial event Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP
26 July 2009: Hayama city, Japan: Lotus blossoms and pods
Hayama City, Japan: Lotus blossoms and pods on display at a traditional lotus viewing party Photograph: Everett Kennedy Brown/EPA
26 July 2009: Prague, Czech Republic: An owner shows off his cat
Prague, Czech Republic: An owner shows off his cat during a two-day international exhibition Photograph: David W Cerny/Reuters
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