24 hours in pictures

Beijing, China: Construction workers eat their lunch at a construction site Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

Paterna, Spain: A group of 'coeters' or firework lighters wearing fireproof clothes during the annual Corda de Paterna fiesta Photograph: Juan Carlos Cardenas/EPA

Srinagar, India: A relative of Yasir Rafiq Sheikh, a Kashmiri wounded in police firing on Monday, is carried away after she faints during a protest Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Multan, Pakistan: A boy helps his parents working at a brick Kiln, as people start rebuilding their destroyed homes after the floods Photograph: Shabbir Hussein Imam/EPA

Khan Younis, Gaza: Palestinian militants from Islamic Jihad during a training drill Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters

Muzaffargarh, Pakistan: A Pakistani crosses a flooded area using a motorcycle-driven vehicle in Shah Ghar village Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Negev desert, Israel: Bedouins from the al-Turi family eat their iftar meal, which breaks the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at the site of their demolished shed Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images

London, UK: Performers take part in the Notting Hill carnival Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Bourton-on-the-Water, UK: Bourton Rovers First XI (in red) take on Bourton Rovers Second XI during the Bourton-on-the-Water football match played in the river Windrush Photograph: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Rome, Italy: A Barbary cavalier performs for the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, and Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Couples perform at the final day of the tango dance world championship Photograph: Leo La Valle/EPA

Tokyo, Japan: A seal jumps over a hurdle at the Sunshine international aquarium Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA

Sumatra, Indonesia: Thick smoke spews from the summit of Mount Sinabung as it erupts Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A girl poses for a picture in front of a national flag during the National Day celebrations in the Bukit Jalil's Putra stadium. Malaysia marked the 53rd anniversary of independence from British rule Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images