24 hours in pictures

Walajeh, West Bank: Israeli border police fire teargas towards Palestinian demonstrators
Photograph: Abed al Hashlamoun/EPA

Beijijng, China: Pedestrians cover their faces as they walk in strong wind
Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Manila, Philippines: The helmet of a volunteer fireman flies off as he loses control of a hose during a volunteer firemen's competition
Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Seoul, Korea: A North Korean defector cries as she prays for human rights in her homeland during a service at Saetu church in the South Korean capital
Photograph: Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters

Jerusalem: An Israeli policeman stands guard as Palestinians shout and gesture at rightwing nationalist Israelis marching through the Arab East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan
Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Mexico City, Mexico: A gig-goer is tossed in the air during the Vive Latino music festival
Photograph: Eduardo Verdugo/AP

Shanghai, China: A child poses for her mother in front of the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo site
Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

Aarau, Swizerland: A jet flies past the waxing moon
Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Keelung, Taiwan: A landslide engulfs National Highway No 3
Photograph: Reuters

Nakali, India: Hindu pilgrims pray after bathing in the mud of a dried-up pond believed to possess holy restorative powers
Photograph: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images

Tokyo, Japan: A crying baby is lifted by an amateur sumo wrestler during the Nakizumo ("crying sumo") annual festival at Sensoji temple
Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA

Bangkok, Thailand: Policemen and soldiers en route to confront anti-government protesters
Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP

Yazoo City, Mississippi, US: A puppy sits amid the debris of its owner's home following the tornado that killed at least 10 people
Photograph: Chris Todd/EPA