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World

24 hours in pictures : June 21 2007

Lyon, France
Lyon, France: People demonstrate under white umbrellas as part of World Refugee Day. Photograph: JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy: A scene in Leonard Bernstein's interpretation of Voltaire's 'Candide', directed by Robert Carsen at the Scala opera house. Photograph: Marco Brescia/AP
Wiltshire, UK
Wiltshire, UK: A reveller celebrates the summer solstice at Stonehenge. Photograph: ANDY RAIN/EPA
Beitar Illit, West Bank
Beitar Illit, West Bank: An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy watches a wedding through binoculars. Photograph: NATI SHOHAT/EPA
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia: Suspected Christian militant suspects pray inside a holding cell in court before their trial. Photograph: MAST IRHAM/EPA
London, UK:
London, UK: Part of the opening display at the Wellcome Collection, a new medical museum. Photograph: HO/AFP
Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy: Football players including Alberto De La Bella of Villarreal take part in a promotional show for German stylist Dirk Bikkembergs' underwear line. Photograph: CARLO FERRARO/EPA
Tacoma, USA
Tacoma, USA: A close-up of the eye of the Ankylosaurus dinosaur, one of 15 that will perform in the Walking With Dinosaurs Live Experience show. Photograph: Ted S. Warren/AP
Haina, Dominican Republic
Haina, Dominican Republic: A chicken runs through what is considered one of the world's most polluted towns. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP
Raalte, the Netherlands
Raalte, the Netherlands: Pigs play with toys designed by artists to improve their welfare. Photograph: HARM METER/AFP
Erez Crossing, Gaza strip
Erez Crossing, Gaza strip: A Palestinian rests as he waits to cross into Israel. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira, Morocco: A band from Burkina Faso performs during the opening of the 10th Gnaoua world music festival. Photograph: ABDELHAK SENNA/AFP
Utsunomiya, Japan
Utsunomiya, Japan: The HRP-3 Promet Mk-II humanoid robot balances its body weight as it tightens a nut with an electric spanner. Photograph: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP
Paris, France
Paris, France: A German air force Airbus performs a display at the 47th Paris International air show. Photograph: PIERRE VERDY/AFP
Intramuros Manila, Philippines
Intramuros Manila, Philippines: A policeman stands guard over alleged drug dealers arrested during a police operation. Photograph: DENNIS M. SABANGAN/EPA
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Members of the Song and Dance Troupe of the Chinese People's Liberation Army perform as part of ongoing celebrations to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. Photograph: ALEX HOFFORD/EPA
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