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24 hours in pictures

23 February 2009: Cairo, Egypt: Boys look towards the Al-Husseini mosque
Cairo, Egypt: Youths sitting on police barriers look towards the Husseini Mosque next to the Khan el-Khalili market following yesterday's bomb blast Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP
23 February 2009: Neighbours of Rubina Ali watch the Academy Awards in their home in Mumbai
Mumbai, India: Fatima and Mohammed Shabban and their daughter, neighbours of Slumdog Millionaire actor Rubina Ali, watch the Oscars in their home Photograph: Gautam Singh/AP
23 February 2009: Construction continues at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
Delhi, India: A labourer adjusts his helmet as construction continues at Indira Gandhi indoor stadium Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
23 February 2009: India: A lamp floats in the water as Hindu devotees offer prayers
Allahabad, India: A lamp floats in the water as Hindu devotees offer prayers while standing in the Sangam river Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
23 February 2009: Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Children at a shelter for war-displaced Tamils
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Children at a shelter for war-displaced Tamils Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty
23 February 2009: Shanghai, China: Workers on a construction site
Shanghai, China: Workers on a construction site Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty
23 February 2009: Belgrave Heights, Australia: Tony Wood stands on a burnt out property
Belgrave Heights, Australia: Tony Wood stands next to the remains of the Cofters Cottage Guest House which was destroyed in the recent bushfires Photograph: Andrew Brownbill/AP
23 February 2009: China: Fishermen dig a hole in the frozen surface of Ulungur lake
Fuhai county, China: Fishermen dig a hole in the frozen surface of the Ulungur lake Photograph: Reuters
23 February 2009: Goren Lozen, Bulgaria: A boy spins fireballs in order to chase evil spirits
Goren Lozen, Bulgaria: A boy spins fireballs in order to chase evil spirits during the celebration of Shrovetide Photograph: Vassil Donev/EPA
23 February 2009: Dita Von Teese and Victoria Beckham at the Elton John Oscar party
Los Angeles, US: Dita Von Teese and Victoria Beckham attend the annual Elton John Aids Foundation Oscar party Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty
23 February 2009: Kabul, Afghanistan: A woman and her children walk along a muddy road
Kabul, Afghanistan: A woman and her children walk along a muddy road Photograph: Shah Marai/AFP/Getty
23 February 2009: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A reveller takes her position on a float
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A performer takes her position on a float Photograph: Reuters
23 February 2009: Washington DC, US: A performance of Lara Baladi: Roba Vecchia
Washington, US: A performance of Lebanese artist Lara Baladi's Roba Vecchia. The installation is part of the largest Arab arts festival ever in US – with 800 artists participating Photograph: HO/AFP/Getty Images
23 February 2009: Madrid, Spain: The Lydia Delgado Autumn-Winter 2009-2010 collection
Madrid, Spain: The Lydia Delgado Autumn-Winter 2009-2010 collection at the Cibeles Madrid Fashion week Photograph: Dani Pozo/AFP/Getty
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