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24 hours in pictures

24 hours in pictures: Niamey, Niger: A fisherman takes a break near the rain-swollen Niger river
Niamey, Niger: A fisherman takes a break on a concrete wall near the rain-swollen Niger river Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP
24 hours in pictures: Hefei, China: Children practice ballet at an activity centre
Hefei, China: Children practise ballet at an activity centre during summer vacation Photograph: Jianan Yu/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Jember, Indonesia: A model takes part in a fashion carnival
Jember, Indonesia: A model takes part in a fashion carnival in the East Java city of Jember. Around 400 participants took part in the carnival, with the theme of World Unity Photograph: Aman Rahman/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Havana, Cuba: Tourists ride in a horse-drawn cart along the seafront
Havana, Cuba: Tourists ride in a horse-drawn cart along the seafront boulevard Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Al-Masara, West Bank: Two Palestinian couples dance under a flag
Al-Masara, West Bank: Two Palestinian couples dance under a Palestinian flag before their wedding ceremony, to protest against the controversial Israeli separation barrier Photograph: Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP
24 hours in pictures: Castelgandolfo, Italy: The Pope is photographed
Castel Gandolfo, Italy: A competitor from the FINA World Aquatics Championships takes pictures of Pope Benedict XVI during a special audience in his summer residence Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Demonstrators flee as police fire tear gas shells
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Demonstrators flee as Malaysian anti-riot police fire teargas shells near Merdeka Square to disperse a mass street protest against draconian internal security laws Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: London, UK: A competitor removes his goggles during the London Triathlon
London, UK: A competitor removes his goggles after the swimming phase of the London Triathlon Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Berlin, Germany: Workers on ropes attach a section of a huge javelin
Berlin, Germany: Workers on ropes attach a section of a huge javelin to the side of the Kollhoff Tower in Potsdamer Platz to publicise the IAAF World Championships Photograph: Soeren Stache/EPA
24 hours in pictures: Carson, California, USA:  Rune Glifberg falls off of his skateboard
Carson, California, USA: Rune Glifberg falls off his board while practising for round one of the Men's Skateboard Vert during X Games 15 at the Home Depot Centre Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images
24 hours in pictures: Alberta, Canada: A devastating thunderstorm at the Big Valley Jamboree
Alberta, Canada: A devastating thunderstorm rolls into the site of the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose. A vicious storm ripped through an outdoor country music festival, toppling the concert stage and killing one person and injuring 15 others Photograph: John Ulan/AP
24 hours in pictures: Czech Republic: A competitor jumps during a cliffdiving competition
Hrimezdice, Czech Republic: A competitor jumps into the water during a cliffdiving competition Photograph: David W Cerny/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: A woman is sprayed at a misting station
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: A concertgoer gets sprayed at a misting station during the All Points West music festival at Liberty State Park Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP
24 hours in pictures: Kabul, Afghanistan: A girl looks out of a bus window
Kabul, Afghanistan: A girl looks out of a bus window Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
24 hours in pictures: Geneva, Swizerland: The 'Chaos' funfair ride at the Fetes de Geneve
Geneva, Switzerland: The Chaos funfair ride at the Fetes de Geneve, an annual street festival for Switzerland's national day Photograph: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
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