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24 hours in pictures

2 October 2009: Bagram, Afghanistan: A soldier walks along Disney Road
Bagram, Afghanistan: A soldier walks along Disney Road, the main street of Bagram air base Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images
2 October 2009: Istanbul, Turkey: A student who threw a shoe at Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Istanbul, Turkey: Selcuk Ozbek, a student, is arrested after throwing a shoe at the IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn during a meeting at Bilgi University Photograph: Salih Zeki Fazlioglu/AFP/Getty
2 October 2009: London, UK: A hot air balloon
London, UK: A hot air balloon made up of lots of smaller balloons and tied to a barge flies under Tower Bridge to promote the Disney film Up Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty
2 October 2009: Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya
Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Supporters of the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, chant slogans against the interim government outside the US embassy Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
2 October 2009: Bhopal, India; School children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi
Bhopal, India: School children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi take part in a cultural programme on the eve of Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary Photograph: Raj Patidar/Reuters
2 October 2009: Beijing, China: Women members of the militia
Beijing, China: Women members of a militia march past Tiananmen Square during the 60th anniversary of Communist party rule Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
2 October 2009: Copenhagen, Denmark: Barack Obama sits next to first lady Michelle Obama
Copenhagen, Denmark: Barack Obama sits next to his wife, Michelle, before speaking to promote Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
2 October 2009: Padang, Sumatra: Residents inspect the wreckage of their home
Padang, Sumatra: People inspect the wreckage of their home Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty
2 October 2009: London, UK: Judges arrive in Westminster Abbey
London, UK: Judges arrive in Westminster Abbey Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
2 October 2009: Conakry, Guinea: A woman selling food
Conakry, Guinea: A woman selling food Photograph: Schalk Van Zuydam/AP
2 October 2009: al-Obour, Egypt: Venezuela's fans cheer
Al-Obour, Egypt: Venezuela fans cheer during their under-20 World Cup group B soccer match against Spain at al-Salam stadium Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP
2 October 2009: Jerusalem: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children play between Sukkahs
Jerusalem: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children play between Sukkahs, temporary structures built for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot Photograph: Dan Balilty/AP
2 October 2009: Jalalabad, Afghanistan: A man who is deemed insane
Jalalabad, Afghanistan: A man deemed insane is chained to a wall during a 40-day incarceration at the Mia Ali Baba shrine Photograph: Rahmat Gul/AP
2 October 2009: Hodenhagen, Germany: Rhinoceros Geraldine
Hodenhagen, Germany: Rhinoceros Geraldine runs beside her mother Claudia at the Serengeti safari park Photograph: Christian Charisius/Reuters
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