Day in pictures

A delegation from the Malaysian ministry of science and technology marches as part of the National Day celebrations in Borneo, marking 49 years of independence from Britain.

Trucks loaded with rubble queue on a coastal road south of Beirut, Lebanon. They are transporting the remains of buildings destroyed in the southern suburb of Ouzai.

Flood waters cover India's usually arid Rajasthan state flood Barmer district, where at least 132 people have been killed.

China's National Stadium under construction in Beijing. The "Bird's Nest" will be the main venue for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Saian, a rare baby panther from North China, sits with his mother Shina (c) and father Li-Jang (r) at a zoo near the French capital Paris in this newly-released picture.

Police inspect the remains of a car blown up by a suicide bomber in Baghdad, Iraq. The city is gripped in a wave of sectarian violence, despite the deployment of more US troops.

Lava spews from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on the French island of La Reunion in the Indian Ocean. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

The baroque treasure chest the Green Vault reopens in Dresden's restored Royal Palace, more than 60 years after bombing reduced it to ruins near the end of WWII.

A light and water installation forms part of an exhibition showcasing the work of British designers at a gallery in Melbourne, Australia.

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