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24 hours in pictures: November 15 2007

People travel to safe shelters while cyclone Sidr approaches the coast
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: People travel to safe shelters as cyclone Sidr approaches the coast Photograph: Abir Abdullah/EPA
Cadets during the 88th anniversary of Colombia's Air Force
Bogota, Columbia: Cadets during the 88th anniversary of Colombia's air force Photograph: Fernando Vergara/AP
Smoke rises up from teargas shells fired by police at supporters of Benazir Bhutto
Karachi, Pakistan: Smoke rises up from teargas shells fired by police at supporters of Benazir Bhutto Photograph: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP
Residents walk among ruins after 13 buildings were demolished
Kaixian County, China: Residents walk among ruins after 13 buildings were demolished as part of the Three Gorges project. The old urban area of Kaixian County, dating back 1,800 years, will be submerged by the Three Gorges reservoir in October 2008 Photograph: China Photos/Getty
The flag-wrapped coffin of Lieutenant Gokhan Yavuz is saluted by army officers during a funeral ceremony
Istanbul, Turkey: The flag-wrapped coffin of Lieutenant Gokhan Yavuz is saluted by army officers during a funeral ceremony Photograph: Murad Sezer/AP
Kurdi woman harvest cotton near the Turkish-Iraqi border
Sirnak, Turkey: Kurdi woman harvest cotton near the Turkish-Iraqi border Photograph: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP
Fifty elephants by artists such as Rodrigo Otazu and Jurriaan van Hall on display before being auctioned
Rotterdam, Netherlands: Fifty elephants by artists such as Rodrigo Otazu and Jurriaan van Hall on display before being auctioned. The money raised by the auction of the elephants will be used to build an elephant hospital in Thailand Photograph: Ed Oudenaarden/EPA
A participant places the last stones in preparation for Domino D Day
Leeuwarden, Netherlands: A participant places the last pieces in preparation for Domino D Day Photograph: Hoge Noorden/AFP
Boca Juniors fans cheer their team before the start of the 14th round match of the Argentinean Closing Tournament against River Plate
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Boca Juniors fans cheer their team before the start of the 14th round match of the Argentinean closing tournament against River Plate Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP
Doctors perform heart surgery on Allison Molina, 7
Managua, Nicaragua: Doctors perform heart surgery on Allison Molina, 7 Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP
A dabbawalla sorts a crate of tiffin boxes
Mumbai, India: A dabbawalla sorts a crate of tiffin boxes. Using the commuter rail network, lunchbox carriers pick up hot food from homes and deliver it to about 200,000 office workers in time for lunch Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP
Orange Democratic Movement's presidential candidate Raila Odinga before speaking to the crowd during a campaign meeting
Nairobi, Kenya: Orange Democratic Movement's presidential candidate Raila Odinga before speaking at a campaign meeting Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP
Gauchos wait to start a parade during a Tradition Day celebration
San Antonio de Areco, Argentina: Gauchos wait to start a parade during a Tradition Day celebration Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP
The Red Arrows perform a flying display during the 10th Dubai air show
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Red Arrows perform a flying display during the 10th Dubai air show Photograph: Nousha Salimi/AP
A butterfly rests on a flower at the national zoo
Managua, Nicaragua: A butterfly rests on a flower at the national zoo Photograph: Mario Lopez/EPA
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