24 hours in pictures

Democratic Republic of the Congo: CNDP fighters line up during a ceremony held by the Congolese army to bring them into its ranks, held in Rumangabo base Photograph: Walter Astrada/AFP/Getty Images

Immingham, UK: Police wait as crowds gather at the Lindsey oil refinery Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Kuda, India: Salt workers make a salt pan Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

Manila, Philippines: Workers roast pigs through an oven opening Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters

Marseille, France: Workers walk along the deserted railway at the railway station Photograph: Jean-paul Pelissier/Reuters

Jabaliya, Gaza Strip: A man uses crutches as he walks near rubble of houses destroyed during Israel's offensive Photograph: Abid Katib/Getty Images

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Muslim devotees arrive for Friday prayers at Biswa Ijtema, or World Congregation of Muslims, on the bank of river Turag Photograph: Pavel Rahman/AP

Tokyo, Japan: A Japan Airlines staff member checks a biofuel-loaded No 3 engine of a Boeing 747-300 jet before a demo flight at Haneda Airport Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP

London, UK: A woman looks at an artwork entitled 'Ghost 2007' by Kader Attia at the 'Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East' exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images

Berlin, Germany: A model presents a creation by Frida Weyer at Berlin Fashion Week 2009 Photograph: Tobias Schwarz/Reuters

Limassol, Cyprus: A wave splashes on a rock Photograph: Petros Karadjias/AP

Yangyuan, China: Inhabited Tang Dynasty buildings stand in the ancient 'Kaiyang Fort Photograph: Guang Niu/Getty Images

Havana, Cuba: Joana Nunes is prepared for a photo session in celebration of her 15th birthday Photograph: Alexandre Meneghini/AP

Springfield, US: Rod Blagojevich gives a closing statement at his impeachment trial in the senate chambers of the State Capital building Photograph: Eric Y Exit/AP

Wuhan, China: Pilgrims burn incense to pay homage to the God of Wealth at the Guiyuan Buddhist Temple Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images