24 hours in pictures

Sana'a, Yemen: A protester with Yemeni, Syrian, Libyan and Tunisian flags on his arm flashes the victory sign during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh Photograph: Hani Mohammed/AP

Ayutthaya, Thailand: An elephant is used to help evacuate a flooded area Photograph: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters

Jaffa, Israel: Israelis and Palestinians protest after two cemeteries, one Muslim and the other Christian, were vandalised by graffiti in the mixed Arab-Jewish neighbourhood Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Linum, Germany: Migrating geese fly over a field Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico: A Christian activist dressed as an angel holds a sign saying 'Hitmen, believe and repent' while a woman throws a bucket of water on blood at a crime scene Photograph: Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Farnebofjardens national park, Sweden: A draconid passes through the night sky, illuminated by the northern lights Photograph: P-M Heden/AFP/Getty Images

Hartford, US: Hikers make their way along a trail at Pike Lake in Wisconsin Photograph: John Ehlke/AP

Leogane, Haiti: Children await the arrival of Spain's Queen Sofia Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Amritsar, India: Sikhs pay their respects as a priest carries the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, during a procession to mark the birthday of Guru Ramdass Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Sirte, Libya: A tank fires near a fighter loyal to the rebel National Transitional Council in the ongoing battle with pro-Gaddafi forces Photograph: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: A burns patient receives physiotherapy at Istiqlal hospital Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images

Jordan: A man waits for customers at his roadside cafe at the Dead Sea Photograph: Mohammad Hannon/AP

Wuhan, China: A visitor takes a photo at the 1911 Revolution Museum to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Wuchang uprising against the Qing dynasty Photograph: China Photos/Getty Images