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24 hours in pictures

18 May 2009: Cannes: Photographers surround Johnny Hallyday
Cannes, France: Photographers surround Johnny Hallyday's car as he leaves the premiere of Vengeance at the film festival Photograph: Georges DeKeerle/Getty Images
18 May 2009: Swabi, Pakistan :Displaced people at Chota Lahore Refugee Camp
Swabi, Pakistan: Displaced people from Swat valley walk along a road at Chota Lahore refugee camp Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
18 May 2009: Manchester: Usain Bolt on his way to winning the 150 metres sprint
Manchester, UK: Usain Bolt on his way to winning a 150m "street sprint" in world record time Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
18 May 2009: Dharar village, India: A farmer inspects his sunflower crop
Dharar village, India: A farmer inspects his sunflower crop Photograph: Munish Sharma/Reuters
18 May 2009: Paris, France: A Continental worker from Clairoix French tyre factory
Paris, France: Tyres burn during a protest in the Place de la Bourse by workers from the Continental tyre factory in Clairoix, which is due to close Photograph: Lucas Dolega/EPA
18 May 2009: Kiev: Casino and slot machines gaming parlour employees during a protest
Kiev, Ukraine: Employees who lost their jobs when President Yuschenko banned casinos and gaming parlours join a protest outside his office Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty
18 May 2009: Antwerp, Belgium: A newly born elephant with his mother
Antwerp, Belgium: A newly born elephant with his mother Photograph: Reuters
18 May 2009: Mogadishu, Somalia: An Islamist fighter opposed to the government
Mogadishu, Somalia: An Islamist fighter opposed to the government mans a position near the presidential palace Photograph: Mohamed Dahir/AFP/Getty Images
18 May 2009: Lahore, PakistanL Men bury themselves on the banks of the Lahore canal
Lahore, Pakistan: Men bury themselves on the banks of the Lahore canal to cool off Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters
18 May 2009: West Bank: A bedouin boy rides a donkey in his village
West Bank: A bedouin boy rides a donkey near his village Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty
18 May 2009: Teotihuacan, Mexico: Tourists take pictures on the Pyramid of the Sun
Teotihuacan, Mexico: Tourists take pictures on the Pyramid of the Sun Photograph: Eduardo Verdugo/AP
18 May 2009: Edinburgh, UK: Members of the public view a sculpture at Jupiter Artland
Edinburgh, UK: Visitors view one of the works at the newly opened Jupiter Artland sculpture garden Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA
18 May 2009: London, UK: A glass and metal flower at the Chelsea Flower Show
London, UK: Final touches are put to a glass and metal flower before the Chelsea Flower Show opens tomorrow Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
18 May 2009: Santiago, Chile: A man during a march for the decriminalization of cannabis
Santiago, Chile: A man takes part in a march for the decriminalisation of cannabis Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty
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