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24 hours in pictures

Alain Robert climbs the Skyper building
Frankfurt, Germany: Alain Robert climbs the 154-metre Skyper building as a protest against both the G8 summit in Japan and global warming Photograph: Daniel Roland /AP
solar cells in kolkata
Kolkata, India: A worker cleans solar panels on a window in a newly-constructed housing complex Photograph: Parth Sanyal/Reuters
youths taken to prison for attacking elderly man in munich
Munich, Germany: Two youths are transported to prison after being sentenced for attempted murder after brutally beating an elderly man Photograph: Philipp Guelland /AFP
matador in pamplona
Pamplona, Spain: A matador shows signs of nerves as he waits for the start of a bullfight Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP
tell me off for 2 dollars
New York, US: Billy McKinney sits holding a sign inviting passers-by to 'tell me off for two dollars' in Times Square. McKinney has been selling the service on the streets of various US cities for over 20 years Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
house to house searches in sa'ada iraq
Sa'ada, Iraq: A local girl watches as US soldiers search her home Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo /AP
blockade of nilin lifted
Nilin, West Bank: A pedestrian is seen through a damaged window as he walks down the street. The Israeli army lifted a blockade of the town, where protests against Israel's West Bank barrier had erupted Photograph: Fadi Arouri/Reuters
buddy guy at montreux festival
Montreux, Switzerland: A ring worn by the US blues guitarist Buddy Guy as he performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini /AFP
acupunture expert in beijing
Beijing, China: A proponent of acupuncture shows his support for the 2008 Olympics Photograph: Henry Lee/Reuters
siesta in paraguay
Asuncion, Paraguay: A market worker takes a siesta during his lunch break Photograph: Jorge Saenz/AP
san fermin festival , pamplona
Pamplona, northern Spain: A pair of bull runners rest before the start of the second day of the San Fermin festival Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP
zebras in zurich zoo
Zurich, Switzerland: Zebras eat in their enclosure in the city zoo Photograph: Steffen Schmidt /EPA
Pilobolus perform Darkness and Light
New York, US: The modern dance group Pilobolus perform Darkness and Light, developed with the puppeteer Basil Twist during a dress rehearsal Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP
fireworks at g8 summit
Toyako, Japan: A fireworks show is put on for the G8 leaders before their summit Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP
air pollution in beijing
Beijing, China: One of the city's main streets is seen through heavy air pollution. Persistent smog threatens some events in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Photograph: Reinhard Krause/Reuters
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