24 hours in pictures

Hangzhou, China: Rescuers search for survivors after a subway tunnel under construction collapsed Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

Bandipora, India: A woman lies unconscious after clashes between police and protesters during local elections Photograph: Yawar Nazir/Scoopt/Getty Images

Beijing, China: A visitor to the Forbidden City walks past a gate with elaborate ironwork Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

San Jose, Costa Rica: Deng Qing Qiang and his daughter await the arrival of Chinese president Hu Jintao at the National Theatre Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

London, UK: Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, arrives for the royal film performance of A Bunch of Amateurs in the Odeon, Leceister Square Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Lima, Peru: A firefighter in a security practice run involving mass decontamination operations in preparation for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters

Rafah, Gaza Strip: A cow is lowered into a underground chamber Palestinians use to smuggle supplies between Rafah and Egypt Photograph: Abid Katib/Getty Images

Achacachi, Bolivia: Two people caught stealing were killed, and nine injured, after being subjected to mob violence Photograph: Reuters

Shahbaz, Pakistan: Villagers cross the Chenab river Photograph: Farooq Naeem/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong, China: A Cantonese opera performer waits in a theatre stairwell before going on stage Photograph: Alex Hofford/EPA

Litvinov, Czech Republic: Police detain rioters during a demonstration against 'positive discrimination' Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters

Faisalabad, Pakistan: Fans cheer on wrestlers in a contest Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Torvinen, Lapland: Reindeer take an early-morning stroll Photograph: Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images

Vancouver, Canada: Ships anchored in the English Bay enveloped in morning fog Photograph: Andy Clark/Reuters