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24 hours in pictures

13 August 2009: Hu county, China: A passenger trapped on a tourist bus cries for help
Hu county, China: A passenger trapped on a tourist bus cries for help. The bus ran over a scooter, killing two people. The victims' relatives and locals surrounded the bus and trapped the passengers for more than eight hours Photograph: George Wong/EPA
13 August 2009: West Hollywood, US: Gay couple Ethan Collings and Stephen Abate
West Hollywood, US: Ethan Collings and Stephen Abate celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
13 August 2009: Construction workers install the first of 24 steel columns at Ground Zeo
New York, US: Construction workers install the first of 24 large steel columns at the core of a new skyscraper on the World Trade Centre site Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
13 August 2009: Chaska, US: The grandstand on the 16th hole at the 91st PGA Championship
Chaska, US: The grandstand on the 16th hole at the 91st PGA championship, being played at the Hazeltine National golf club Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty
13 August 2009: Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Riot police cover themselves with shields
Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Riot police protect themselves with shields Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP
13 August 2009: Sydney, Australia: Two men hold pictures of dinosaurs during a protest
Sydney, Australia: Two men hold pictures of dinosaurs during a protest against climate change Photograph: Daniel Munoz/Reuters
13 August 2009: Baotou, China: Contestants prepare their hot air balloons
Baotou, China: Contestants prepare hot air balloons during an international balloon festival Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
13 August 2009: Singapore: Lady Gaga during a concert
Singapore: Lady Gaga performs during a concert Photograph: Charles Pertwee/EPA
13 August 2009: Pesh Valley, Afghanistan: A US takes a break during a night mission
Pesh Valley, Afghanistan: A US soldier takes a break during a night mission near the Honaker Miracle camp Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters
13 August 2009: Melbourne, Australia: A clown performs a scene from Slava's Snowstorm
Melbourne, Australia: A clown performs a scene from Slava's Snowstorm Photograph: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
13 August 2009: Budapest, Hungary: Members of Spanish theatre company 'La Fura dels Baus'
Budapest, Hungary: Members of Spanish theatre company La Fura dels Baus perform during the Sziget (island) festival on Shipyard island Photograph: Peter Kollanyi/EPA
13 August 2009: Kabul, Afghanistan: Pigeons fly in front of the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque
Kabul, Afghanistan: Pigeons fly in front of the Shah-Do Shamshira mosque Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images
13 August 2009: Townsville, Australia: A house being moved on a trailer
Townsville, Australia: A house is moved on a trailer Photograph: Scott Radford-Chisholm/Newspix/Rex Features
13 August 2009: Lairg, UK: Lambs for sale at the biggest one-day livestock market in Europe
Lairg, UK: Lambs for sale at the biggest one-day livestock market in Europe Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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