24 hours in pictures : November 2 2007

Caracas, Venezuela: A policeman protects himself from tear gas during a student protest Photograph: Ivan Gonzalez/EPA

Villahermosa, Mexico: Mavy personnel help evacuate residents of the flooded city by helicopter Photograph: Gilberto Villasana/AFP

Guatemala City, Guatemala: People celebrate the Day of the Dead, a tradition that coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Tbilisi, Georgia: Opposition activists link arms during a rally in front of parliament Photograph: Zurab Kurtsikidze/EPA

Wellesley, US: Hillary Clinton reaches past her bodyguards to shake a hand after her campaign speech Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP

Bilin, West Bank: A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw stones at Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against Israel's security barrier Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Mae Sot, Thailand: A Burmese woman rests in the in-patient ward at the Mae Tao clinic which provides free healthcare Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty

Yuma, US: A hot-air balloon on an early morning flight Photograph: Ryan Bennecke/The Sun/AP

Rongshui, China: Farmers harvest rice Photograph: Long Tao Xinhua/AP

Beijing, China: A man looks at sculptures of shoes and cars made of gold at the city's 2007 international jewellery fair Photograph: Teh Eng Koon/AFP

Cape Town, South Africa: Students prepare backstage to perform in the Bodyspectra body-painting event Photograph: Nick Bothma/EPA

Iver Heath, England: Stuntmen perform for the Queen as she unveils a new entrance to Pinewood Studios Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Getty

Dohuk, Iraq: An Iraqi Kurd attends Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque Photograph: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP

Paris, France: Phoenician figurines form part of an exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP

Anchorage, Alaska: Maggie the elephant looks out of her cage at the city zoo. After a months of dispute between those wanting her to stay and those advocating a warmer climate, the 25-year-old African elephant is scheduled to be moved to California Photograph: Al Grillo/AP