24 hours in pictures

Bangkok, Thailand: A Thaksin Shinawatra supporter flashes a hand signal out a window as his arch rival prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva campaigns in the area Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Los Alamos, USA: The sun shines through the smoke from the Las Conchas wildfire in New Mexico Photograph: Eric Draper/Reuters

Panjwaii, Afghanistan: A Canadian soldier searches a compound during his regiment's final operation in the region Photograph: David Goldman/AP

Buenos Aires, Argentina: An image of the late author Ernesto Sabato hangs from a building at Avenida 9 de Julio Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters

Dharamsala, India: A girl covers herself with her mother's sari during heavy rains Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Athens, Greece: A woman watches fights between protesters and riot police from a hotel balcony Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

Toronto, Canada: A baseball fan with a beard drawn on his face in honour of Toronto Blue Jays player Jose Bautista watches his team take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters

Benghazi, Libya: New rebel recruits undertake training Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Del Mar, USA: People swing through the air on a ride at the San Diego county fair Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Mumbai, India: A taxi driver, sleeps with a fluorescent light on inside his cab. The practise of keeping the light on is an indication to customers that even though the driver is resting, the cab is available for hire Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

Cairo, Egypt: Protesters run to avoid teargas during clashes with security forces in Tahrir Square Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Minsk, Belarus: Protestors are taken away by police after taking part in a flash mob demonstration Photograph: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters

Yan'an, China: Singers rest their feet before a group performance at a patriotic song contest Photograph: Alexander F. Yuan/AP