24 hours in pictures

Kabul, Afghanistan: A woman walks alongside a man on a bicycle Photograph: Omar Sobhani /Reuters

Gauhati, India: On the eve of World Day Against Child Labour, young children carry stones on their head at a rock crushing plant Photograph: Anupam Nath/AP

Sringar, India: A child labourer holds a glass of tea at a workshop. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates some 165 million children aged between five and 14 are made to work Photograph: Dar Yasin/AP

Jabalya, Gaza: A Palestinian militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade at the funeral of Mohammed Dolah, one of two militants killed in an Israeli attack near a border crossing with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip Photograph: Ismail Zaydah/Reuters

Nilin, West Bank: Palestinians use slings to hurl stones at Israeli border police during a protest against Israel's separation barrier Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Piriapolis, Uruguay: A sea bird covered in fuel oil spilled in the collision of two ships is handled by a member of the SOS Marine Life Rescue organisation Photograph: Marcelo Hernandez/AP

Baghdad, Iraq: An American soldier holds a baby while the mother collects food being distributed by the 101st Airborne Division. More of Sean Smith's latest pictures Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Siberia, Russia: A man sells fish from the Yenisei river at an outdoor market Photograph: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters

Hamburg, Germany: Turkey supporters cheer with their national flags after the team won its Euro 2008 football match 2-1 against Switzerland Photograph: Roland Magunia/AFP/Getty

Kut, Iraq: Police cadets demonstrate riot control during their graduation ceremony Photograph: Ahmed al-Husseini/AP

Kilgoris, Kenya: Massai people celebrate the victory of their tribe's local candidate in byelections Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty

Madrid, Spain: Fishmongers get back to work at the MercaMadrid wholesale market after a government crackdown weakened a national lorry drivers' strike over fuel prices Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty

Kabul, Afghanistan: A homeless man sleeps Photograph: Ahmad Masood /Reuters

Volayta, Ethiopia: Some of the 4.5 million people affected by the country's drought and high fuel prices wait outside a compound to receive maize from the Red Cross Photograph: Radu Sigheti/Reuters

Mumbai, India: A child holds an umbrella. The monsoon season, which runs from June to September, brings about 80% of India's annual rainfall Photograph: Pal Pillai/Getty

Birmingham, UK: A man carries flowers during the Gardeners' World show at the NEC Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Shandong province, China: Students practise martial arts Photograph: China Daily/Reuters