24 hours in pictures : June 26 2007

Tynemouth, UK: Heavy seas ahead of torrential rain and gale force winds that caused extensive flooding across the country, killing at least three people. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Key Biscayne, USA: A couple enjoy a day at the beach. Photograph: Alan Diaz/AP

London, UK: Fans from court three look across to the action on court two on the first day of the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty

San Cristobal, Venezuela: Spectators shelter from the rain during a rehersal at the Pueblo Nuevo stadium for the opening ceremony of the Copa America 2007 football tournament. Photograph: CHICO SANCHEZ/EPA

Milan, Italy: Models wear clothes designed by Valentino for his Spring-Summer 2008 collection at Milan men's fashion week. Photograph: MATTEO BAZZI/EPA

Lynwood, USA: Paris Hilton is driven from the Century regional detention centre after serving her prison sentence for driving on a suspended licence. Photograph: Gus Ruelas/AP

Karachi, Pakistan: A drug addict injects heroin at the roadside. Photograph: Shakil Adil/AP

Liverpool, UK: An installation by the artist Richard Wilson entitled Turning the Place commissioned as part of the European Capital of Culture 2008. Photograph: Jim Dyson/Getty

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Indonesian women take a mid-afternoon nap at a shelter for migrant workers inside the Indonesian embassy. Photograph: TENGKU BAHAR/AFP

Milan, Italy: American Five Dollar Bill by Pedro Meyer is displayed at the preview of the Che Guevara Rebel and Icon, The Legacy of Korda's Portrait exhibition. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini /AFP

Baghdad, Iraq: Women wait to buy fuel as serious shortages continue to affect the city. Photograph: Hadi Mizban/AP

Aizu Wakamatsu, Japan: A nurse shows a patient how to use a robot to conduct tests at a hospital that has purchased three 'receptionist robots' to greet patients, guide people to lifts, run simple tests and entertain people in the waiting room area. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

Barnsley, UK: A car is pushed through flood waters after torrential rain. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

South Lake Tahoe, USA: A firefighter takes part in efforts to corral a forest fire near the popular California resort of Lake Tahoe that has destroyed at least 220 homes and forced about 1,000 people to evacuate. Photograph: Autumn Cruz/AP