24 hours in pictures

Yopougon, Ivory Coast: A supporter of incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo takes part in a rally Photograph: Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters

Moriya, Japan: A farmer weeds a spinach field. Radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear complex have exceeded government safety limits Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Novosyolovo, Russia: Riders compete on the frozen Yenisei river during the 42nd Ice Derby amateur horse race Photograph: Ilya Naymushin/Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan: Volunteers from the Afghan Red Crescent Society carry a donation box for the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Roman Catholic pilgrims pray at Saint Anthony's church Photograph: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images

Onagawa, Japan: A fish lies on top of a destroyed car in the town wrecked by the earthquake and tsunami Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

Tijuana, Mexico: Munitions seized from alleged members of a gang of gunmen are shown at the Baja California state prosecutor's office Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP

Minsk, Belarus: A participant gets ready for a dog show, held to raise money for homeless animals in the city Photograph: Tatyana Zenkovich/EPA

New Delhi, India: Hindu devotees coloured by powder celebrate Holi, the festival of colour, at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP

Ras Jdir, Tunisia: Men from Ghana, who used to work in Libya and fled the unrest in the country, warm themselves around a fire as they wait to be repatriated in a refugee camp Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: UN peacekeepers from Brazil stand guard at the gate of a polling station ahead of the second round of elections in Cite Soleil Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Glastonbury Tor, England: Revellers stand beside St Michael's Tower watching the moon as it passes at its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA