24 hours in pictures

Drumcondra, Ireland: Irish sculptor Patrick O'Reilly poses with his latest piece, Haystack, in his studio, which is a deconsecrated Redemptoristine monastery for contemplative nuns, St Alphonsus Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters

Hong Kong, China: A protester holds an oversized caricature of billionaire tycoon Victor Li, as hundreds of dock workers take part in a demonstration over pay and working conditions Photograph: Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

Manila, Philippines: A police officer passes rows of shields and helmets near the presidential palace before a Labour Day rally Photograph: Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images

Okambara, Namibia: Jan, a rescued orphan meerkat, plays with Harvey the peacock at Okambara Lodge Photograph: Animal Press/Barcroft Media

St Petersburg, Russia: A visitor takes photos from the terrace of the new Mariinsky theatre Photograph: Dmitry Lovetsky/AP

Seattle, USA: Protesters and media run from a police flash grenades as violence erupts during a May Day march for immigration reform Photograph: Joshua Trujillo/AP

Sydney, Australia: A surfer carries his board as he watches others riding waves on an at Manly Beach Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Kathmandu, Nepal: Children learn self-defence as part of their taekwondo and karate class Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Cocullo, Italy: Snakes adorn a wooden statue of St Domenico during a procession Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Denver, Colorado, US: Anna, right, and Fran Simon, become first same-sex couple to be issued a civil-union licence at a midnight ceremony Photograph: Marc Piscotty/Getty Images

Lahore, Pakistan: A police officer stands guard in the Old City near banners of leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) displayed for the parliamentary elections Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan: An amputee practises walking with her prosthetic legs at an International Committee of the Red Cross hospital for war survivors and the disabled Photograph: Farshad Usyan/AFP/Getty Images

Yeongcheon, South Korea: Members of the South Korean special forces wrestle in a mud pool during a military drill Photograph: Yonhap/Reuters