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24 hours in pictures

24 July 2009: La Zoma, Spain: Residents stand close to the area where a wildfire burns
La Zoma, Spain: Locals watch a wildfire near their village Photograph: Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty
24 July 2009: Baghdad, Iraq: Prisoners show their ink-stained fingers during an election
Baghdad, Iraq: Prison inmates show their ink-stained fingers during a regional parliament election Photograph: Reuters
24 July 2009: Shanghai, China: A trader sleeps on her desk at the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai, China: A trader sleeps on her desk at the Shanghai Stock Exchange Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty
24 July 2009: London, UK: Amy Winehouse during a break in her trial
London, UK: Amy Winehouse outside Westminster Magistrates Court during a break in her trial Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty
24 July 2009: Tegucigalpa, Costa Rica: Supporters of Honduras' ousted president
Tegucigalpa, Costa Rica: Supporters of Honduras' ousted president Manuel Zelaya participate in a road block protest Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
24 July 2009: San Diego, US: Visitors wear 3D glasses as they watch a preview of 'Avatar'
San Diego, US: Visitors wear 3D glasses as they watch an Avatar preview during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
24 July 2009: Islamabad, Pakistan: Children sleep on the outskirts of the city
Islamabad, Pakistan: Children sleep on the outskirts of the city Photograph: Alexandre Meneghini/AP
24 July 2009: London, UK: Parakeets feed from a bird feeder in a garden
London, UK: Parakeets feed from a garden bird feeder in Charshalton Beeches Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty Images
24 July 2009: Manila, Philippines: A worker organizes crates of San Miguel beer products
Manila, Philippines: A worker organises crates of stocked San Miguel beer products in a warehouse Photograph: John Javellana/Reuters
24 July 2009: Varanasi, India: Hindu worshipers of god Shiva
Varanasi, India: Hindu worshipers of god Shiva prepare their kanwar, or poles, to carry water from the river Ganges back home after their pilgrimage to the river Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images
24 July 2009: Rome, Italy: Laura Lopez reacts as a player grabs her swimming costume
Rome, Italy: Laura Lopez reacts as a Brazilian player grabs her swimming costume during the group D waterpolo game between Brazil and Spain at the World Swimming Championships Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
24 July 2009: Mumbai, India: People get drenched by a large wave during high tide
Mumbai, India: People get drenched by a large wave during high tide Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters
24 July 2009: Les Esserts, Switzerland: A garden is covered with hailstones
Les Esserts, Switzerland: A garden is covered with hailstones Photograph: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
24 July 2009: Salin de Giraud, France: Flamingo chicks are gathered to be ringed
Salin de Giraud, France: Flamingo chicks are gathered to be ringed by volunteers at the Camargues national park Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
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