Day in pictures

A man gazes at Benefits Supervisor Sleeping, a painting by Lucian Freud, which is on display at Christies, in London.

Shoes are displayed for sale at a stall in the Old Quarter district of Hanoi, in Vietnam.

In Iran, members of the military attend Friday prayers at Tehran University.

At the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Manchester, England, Thomas Rupprath of Germany starts a 50m backstroke heat.

The last day of campaigning before Italy's general election at the weekend - centre-left candidate and Democrat Party leader Walter Veltroni addresses supporters in Rome.

In the United States, Democratic Party presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, addresses a rally in Columbus, Indiana.

Buenos Aires, the next stop on the controversial world tour of the Olympic torch. Members of the Chinese community there wave flags and chant pro-China slogans as they await the procession.

Airlines are suffering from higher fuel prices and the downturn in the US economy. A Frontier Airlines employee deals with passengers after the company filed for bankruptcy protection.

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