The day in pictures

1 of 12 Supporters of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair send flowers after a heart scare on Sunday.

2 of 12 The rifle allegedly used in the Washington area sniper shootings is exhibited as John Allen Muhammad goes on trial.

3 of 12 In Switzerland, the far right demands a bigger role in government after success in Sunday's election.

4 of 12 In China, the Fifth Shanghai International Arts Festival is wooing theatrical agents from across the world.

5 of 12 French smokers find themselves in a fix as tobacconists go on strike over a 20% rise in the price of cigarettes.

6 of 12 Bosnian Muslims mourn their wartime leader, Alija Izetbegovic, who died on Sunday aged 78.

7 of 12 An Israeli rocket hits a van in Gaza City, killing two Hamas militants and a bystander - one of five such raids during the day.

8 of 12 A Dallas hospital released pictures of a special operating table used when separating the Egyptian conjoined twins, who are continuing their recovery.

9 of 12 A BA Concorde lands at Birmingham Airport as part of a farewell trip around Britain ahead of its retirement on Friday.

10 of 12 Indonesian special forces and their dogs carry out a helicopter drill as part of determined efforts to combat terrorism.

11 of 12 Lining up... the spouses of the 21-member Apec summit pose for a group photo at the Royal Pantheon in Bangkok.

12 of 12 A Scotland rugby fan shows his colours as his team go on to beat the USA in their world cup showdown.