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24 hours in pictures

24 hours: Kathmandu, Nepal: A riot police officer stands in front of barricades
Kathmandu, Nepal: riot police stand in front of barricades as members of the Brahmin-Chhetri Society try to reach the constitution assembly building to protest against federalism Photograph: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters
24 hours: Khaleqdad Khan, Afghanistan: Soldiers of the US Army
Khaleqdad Khan, Afghanistan: soldiers from the US army 1st Platoon, 18th Engineer Company cross a river as they search for improvised explosive devices in Zabul province Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters
24 hours: Koidu, Sierra Leone: A boy drinks from a water tap
Koidu, Sierra Leone: a boy drinks from a water tap in a 'new town' built by the diamond mining company Koidu Holdings Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours: Green Park, London: A man sleeps under a tree
Green Park, London: a man sleeps under a tree Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters
24 hours: East Dublin, Georgia, US: Bobbing for Pigs' Feet at the Redneck Games
East Dublin, US: a competitor takes part in the bobbing for pigs' feet event at the Summer Redneck Games at Buckeye Park, Georgia Photograph: Erik S. Lesser/EPA
24 hours: Lisbon, Portugal: Skateboarder at the Cais do Sodre subway station
Lisbon, Portugal: a skateboarder at the Cais do Sodré subway station Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP
24 hours: Cairo, Egypt: Egyptians argue about the elections at Tahrir Square
Cairo, Egypt: Egyptians argue about the presidential election at Tahrir Square Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters
24 hours: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A stylist applies make-up to a model at Fashion Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a stylist applies makeup to a model at Fashion Rio Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP
24 hours: Duelmen, Germany: Europe's last wild horses are driven into an arena
Dülmen, Germany: wild horses are driven into an arena to pick out young stallions. It is believed that this is the last herd of wild horses on the European continent, in this 350 hectare reservation Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP
24 hours: The Vatican: A nun irons a secondary altar before the arrival of the Pope
Vatican City: a nun irons a secondary altar before the arrival of Pope Benedict to celebrate a Pentecost mass in St Peter's Basilica Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP
24 hours: West Point, New York, US: Cadets throw their hats in the air
West Point, US: cadets throw their hats in the air to conclude a graduation and commissioning ceremony at the US military academy Photograph: Mike Groll/AP
24 hours: Baku, Azerbaijan: A vendor sells hand-made bread at the central market
Baku, Azerbaijan: a vendor sells handmade flat bread at the central market Photograph: Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA
24 hours: Cannes, France: Matthew McConaughey waves as he leaves the Festival Palace
Cannes, France: the actor Matthew McConaughey waves as he leaves a screening of Mud at the 65th Cannes film festival Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images
24 hours: Huelva, Spain: Pilgrims ride on horses near the shrine of El Rocio
Huelva, Spain: pilgrims ride horses near the shrine of El Rocío Photograph: Javier Diaz/Reuters
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