24 hours in pictures

Manchester, UK: Delegates at the Conservative party conference protect themselves from the rain Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Jerusalem: Hundreds of Christian evangelist worshippers say a prayer for peace Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images

Paris, France: People take part in an art installation – Purple Rain – by Pierre Ardouvin during Paris's Nuit Blanche (White Night) event Photograph: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Fans protect themselves from heavy rain as they wait for Guns N' Roses during the Rock in Rio music festival Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

Phuket, Thailand: People at the Chinese shrine of Jui Tui shield themselves as fireworks explode Photograph: David Longstreath/EPA

Medellín, Colombia: Demonstrators with Mahatma Gandhi masks attend a march to celebrate the international day of non-violence Photograph: Luis Eduardo Noriega/EPA

Wolverhampton, UK: Participants run through flames during the 2011 Spartacus Challenge Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Bogotá, Colombia: Dogs dressed as police officers during a protest defending animal rights Photograph: William Fernando Martinez/AP

Beijing, China: Bubble eye goldfish swim in a tank during a fish exhibition as China celebrates the 62nd anniversary of its independence Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA

Paris, France: Fashion during the 90th edition of the Qatar Arc de Triomphe prize at the Longchamp racecourse Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Paris, France: Bill Gaytten for John Galliano's fashion house spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection Photograph: Francois Mori/AP

Tripoli, Libya: A horse for hire Photograph: Alexandre Meneghini/AP