24 hours in pictures

Misrata, Libya: A rebel fighter stands next to a truck converted into an armoured combat vehicle at the front line Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Children of Sri Lankan war veterans read through names of fallen soldiers on a memorial for those who died in the conflict against the Tamil Tigers Photograph: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP

Joplin, Missouri: A vault is all that remains of the Commerce Bank after a tornado tore through much of the city Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Cairo, Egypt: A woman watches from her balcony as demonstrators gather in Tahrir Square Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Jerusalem: Israeli police stand guard as peace activists protest outside the Jewish settler building of Ma'ale Hazeitim Photograph: Alessio Romenzi/AFP

Sydney, Australia: Surfers return to the seas at Bronte beach as sea conditions return to normal following days of high tides Photograph: John Donegan/Getty

Kabul, Afghanistan: An Afghan police officer watches over the city from TV mountain Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP

Barcelona, Spain: Riot police officers stand next to demonstrators protesting against high unemployment Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Sydney, Australia: The Opera House sails are illuminated on opening night of the 2011 Vivid Sydney Festival Photograph: Mark Nolan/Getty

Paris, France: US President Barack Obama walks on to the tarmac at an airport near the city en route to Warsaw, Poland Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP

Tripoli, Libya: A street vendor sells kebabs Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP

Langar, England: Labour Party Leader Ed Miiband and his wife Justine Thornton pose after their civil wedding Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty