Day in pictures

Shoe polisher in Kabul, Afghanistan

An elderly shoe cleaner reads a book as he waits for business in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Monks paint a monastery roof in Arunachal Pradesh, north-west India

Buddhist monks paint the roof of the Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, north-west India, ahead of a visit by Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Residents queue for supplies in Manila, Philippines

Residents hit by recent severe flooding in the Philippine capital, Manila, queue to receive UN aid supplies.

A model poses on the catwalk during a Beijing show

A model poses on the catwalk during a Fashion Week show in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

Opel workers protest in Ruesselsheim, central Germany

Thousands of Opel workers who fear job losses protest in Ruesselsheim, central Germany, against General Motors' decision to abandon the company's sale.

Iraqi boys buy food in Baghdad

Boys buy bowls of lablabeh - boiled chickpeas seasoned with lemon juice - in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

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