24 hours in pictures : June 19 2007

Purang county, China: The snow-capped of Tibetan Mount Kailash, considered a sacred place in four religions. Photograph: China Photos/Getty

Valencia, Spain: A crew member of the Alinghi yacht observes the sails during a practice session five days before the start of the 32nd Americas Cup. Photograph: Fernando Bustamante/AP

Flensburg, Germany: A poster reading 'strike' at a locked construction site where workers are taking industrial action over pay. Photograph: Heribert Proepper/AP

Mumbai, India: Residents shout anti-government slogans during a protest in the Dharavi slum. Photograph: Pal PILLAI/AFP

Oeiras, Portugal: Pregnant women laugh as they gather in Parque dos Poetas during an event promoting childbirth. Photograph: RODRIGO CABRITA/AFP

Eastbourne, UK: A view of centre court as Elena Baltacha serves during the International Women's Open at Devonshire Park. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Bordeaux, France: Socialist Michele Delaunay celebrates her election victory over former prime minister Alain Juppe. Photograph: PIERRE ANDRIEU/AFP

Manila, Phillipines: A protester in a mock prison cells holds up a picture of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photograph: Pat Roque/AP

Kabul, Afghanistan: An Afghan staff member takes a nap after lunch at the International Committee of the Red Cross orthopaedic centre. Photograph: Nicolas ASFOURI/AFP

Ludlow, USA: A Route 66 road sign is painted on the highway near an abandoned petrol station and cafe. Photograph: David McNew/Getty

Erez crossing, Gaza Strip: Palestinians wait at the Erez crossing as they attempt to escape from Gaza to the West Bank. Photograph: Abid Katib/Getty

Karachi, Pakistan: Residents sleep at the roadside following a power cut during th city's worst electricity shortage in memory. Photograph: Asif HASSAN/AFP

Amman, Jordan: Venus shortly after being eclipsed by the crescent moon. Photograph: HASSAN AMMAR/AFP

Aberdeen, Hong Kong: Competitors take part in dragon boat races in the old fishing town. Photograph: MIKE CLARKE/AFP

Ishanpur, India: A rickshaw driver is silhouetted against looming monsoon clouds. Photograph: PARTHAJIT DATTA/AFP