24 hours in pictures : June 27 2007 | World news

24 hours in pictures : June 27 2007
Wed 27 Jun 2007 09.42 EDT First published on Wed 27 Jun 2007 09.42 EDT

Kabul, Afghanistan: Officials watch as seized opium goes up in flames during an official ceremony Photograph: Massoud Hossaini/AFP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterGaza City: Hamas militants stand guard in the street in the al-Shejaeiya area during an Israeli raid Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterBaghdad, Iraq: US staff sergeant Jeremiyah Britton tries to keep order as an Iraqi Army soldier hands out humanitarian relief packages Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterBoromata, Central African Republic: Two young women speak of the trauma of being raped by armed rebels Photograph: Pierre Holtz/EPA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterDili, East Timor: Refugee children watch an election campaign rally near their camp Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCairo, Egypt: A female mummy identified as Egypt's most powerful female ruler, Queen Hatshepsut Photograph: AFP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSan Cristobal, Venezuela: Final preparations for the inaugural ceremony at the Pueblo Nuevo stadium for the Copa America 2007 football tournament Photograph: Chico Sanchez/EPA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWimbledon, England: Strawberries on sale during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterBroadwas, England: Sheep stranded in their flooded field next to the River Teme Photograph: David Davies/PA
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTokyo, Japan: A girl watches an ultra-high resolution digital film during a Sony press preview Photograph: Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCalifornia, US: Firefighters continue to battle a 2,700 acre wildfire near Lake Tahoe that has destroyed 200 homes. The fire is now 40% contained Photograph: Julian Sullivan/Getty
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSydney, Australia: A visitor has a close encounter with a Ulysses butterfly at Wildlife World Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPA
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Jenniffer Sheldon
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