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24 hours in pictures

6 August 2009: Wells, UK: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attends the funeral of Harry Patch
Wells, UK: The Duchess of Cornwall attends the funeral of Harry Patch at Wells cathedral Photograph: Reuters
7 August 2009: Asuncion, Paraguay: Homeless people during a demonstration
Asunción, Paraguay: Homeless people during a demonstration against the government Photograph: Norberto Duarte/AFP/Getty
7 August 2009: Mount Hermon: Lebanese Christian pilgrims pray next to a cross
Mount Hermon: Lebanese Christian pilgrims pray next to a cross Photograph: Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty
7 August 2009: Tijuana, Mexico: A man lies dead with his wrists and ankles tied
Tijuana, Mexico: A man lies dead with his wrists and ankles tied as police stand around him Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP
7 August 2009: Sucre, Bolivia: Bolivia's 184th independence celebrations
Sucre, Bolivia: Indigenous women from Tarabuco attend Bolivia's 184th independence celebrations Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters
7 August 2009: Sandown, UK: Racegoers enjoy the racing despite the inclement weather
Sandown, UK: Racegoers enjoy the horses despite the inclement weather Photograph: John Walton/Empics
7 August 2009: Edinburgh, UK: She Huo cultural troupe
Edinburgh, UK: The She Huo cultural troupe performs during a dress rehearsal of the military tattoo Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
7 August 2009: New York, US:  The oil options pit of the New York Mercantile Exchange
New York, US: The oil options pit of the mercantile exchange Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images
7 August 2009: Bucharest, Romania: A woman and child cross a flooded street
Bucharest, Romania: A woman and child cross a flooded street during a thunderstorm Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP
7 August 2009: Bristol, UK: A balloonist at the 31st Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Bristol, UK: A balloonist at the 31st Bristol international balloon fiesta Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
7 August 2009: Banyuwangi, Java: Miners carry buckets of sulphur
Banyuwangi, Java: Miners carry buckets of sulphur at the crater of Ijen volcano Photograph: Irwin Fedriansyah/AP
7 August 2009: Manila, Philippines: A woman is hit by waves
Manila, Philippines: A woman is hit by waves at the height of typhoon Morakot Photograph: Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters
7 August 2009: Spin Boldak, Afghanistan: A child watches military vehicles drive past his village
Spin Boldak, Afghanistan: A child watches military vehicles drive past his village Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
7 August 2009: Beijing, China: A couple on a stairway near the Worker Stadium
Beijing, China: A couple on a stairway near the Worker Stadium Photograph: Andy Wong/AP
7 August 2009: Pyeongtaek City, South Korea: Unionized workers clash with riot police
Pyeongtaek City, South Korea: Unionised workers clash with riot police during a protest against Ssangyong Motor Company Photograph: Lee Myung-Ik/EPA
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