24 hours in pictures

Wanjiang, China: A judge lies down to take a rest during a tomato festival. The event is an imitation of the Tomatina, held annually in Buñol, Spain Photograph: China Photos /Getty

San Antonio, Bolivia: Government supporters continue their march on the capital to demand a referendum on proposed reforms Photograph: Dado Galdieri /AP

Pompeii, Italy: An aide places Pope Benedict XVI's skullcap on his head during mass Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters

Moreland Hills, US: The first frost of the autumn in Ohio coats maple leaves Photograph: Amy Sancetta/AP

Nanjing China: A worker weaves yunjin, or cloud brocade, a hand-woven textile dating back over 1,500 years Photograph: China Photos/Getty

Baghdad, Iraq: A member of a private security firm leads a dog to be flown to the US after a soldier adopted it Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP

Zvezdica, Bulgaria: An Orthodox priest attends a celebration of Saint Ivan Rilski Photograph: Petar Petrov /AP

Gaza: Palestinian students look through the window of their classroom at the United Nations relief and works agency for refugees (UNRWA) school Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /Reuters

Planegg, Germany: Bavarian folk dancers take part in a competition Photograph: Joerg Koch/AFP

Baquba,Iraq: US soldiers on patrol in Diyala province Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

Komoran, Kosovo: Farmers at work in their cornfields Photograph: Armend Nimani/AFP

Mexico City, Mexico: Policemen guard 15 members of the Beltrán Leyva cartel as they are presented to the press Photograph: Luis Acosta/AFP

Westerville, US: Supporters cheer for the Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, during a campaign rally in Ohio Photograph: Chip Somodevilla /Getty

Peshawar, Pakistan: Coffins on sale by a road on the outskirts of the city Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP