24 hours in pictures

New York, US: dancers wait before the Thom Browne spring 2013 collection at fashion week Photograph: John Minchillo/AP

Hebron, West Bank: Palestinian security officers stand in front of protesters during clashes at a demonstration against high living costs and the government Photograph: Darren Whiteside/Reuters

Kiev, Ukraine: an elderly woman sells her shoes as she asks for alms Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images

New York, US: the Tribute in Light illuminates the sky over lower Manhattan a day before the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Kathmandu, Nepal: a rickshaw driver waits for passengers Photograph: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters

Qalacha, Afghanistan: an Afghan hound stands on the roof of a house during a patrol by US army soldiers from Delta Company Photograph: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images

Marikana, South Africa: some of the thousands of striking miners from the Lonmin platinum mine march in a protest over wages Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Japan, Tokyo: a soldier takes a photo as members of Japan's Self-Defence Force's honour guard prepare for a ceremony for the prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters

Yiliang, China: a 12-year-old earthquake survivor rests after receiving medical treatment in a tent outside a hospital Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

Lucknow, India: fisherman rest in a boat as they fix their nets on the banks of the Gomati river Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

Aleppo, Syria: an FSA soldier throws a homemade grenade in a street in the Amariya district Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

Newquay, England: polo player Rob Brockett and his horse Pachu take a tumble in the surf as they practise before a beach polo event Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Munich, Germany: a thunderbolt lights up the sky above the city Photograph: Peter Kneffel/dpa/AFP/Getty Images