24 hours in pictures

Moscow, Russia: A thermoelectric power station produces steam in front of the main building of Moscow State University Photograph: Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA

Oslo, Norway: A portrait of Barack Obama in the exhibition hall of the Nobel Peace Centre after it was announced that he had won the 2009 prize Photograph: Scanpix/EPA

Rafah, Gaza Strip: A monkey hunts for food thrown by Palestinian schoolchildren visiting a private zoo Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images

Bangkok, Thailand: An anti-government demonstrator, wearing a collection of protection amulets, gathers along with other protesters near the democracy monument Photograph: David Longstreath/AP

Herrenchiemsee island, Germany: Horse riders and their dogs ride through the water during traditional autumn hunting Photograph: Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images

Shanghai, China: Workers clean the exterior of the "sun valley" coniform at the 2010 World Expo site Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Bratislava, Slovakia: A Mastin Napolitano rests during the World Dog Show Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: 71-year-old Robert Morrison, of the US, starts the 2.4-mile swim of the Ironman World Championship triathlon Photograph: Hugh Gentry/Reuters

Baraki Rajan, Afghanistan: Butchers wait for customers at a market in Logar province Photograph: Nikola Solic/Reuters

Tuba, Philippines: Stranded commuters risk crossing an eroded section of the Marcos highway after typhoon Parma Photograph: Reuters

London, UK: Britain's Marissa King, left, practices her floor routine during a team training session before the World Gymnastic Championships at the O2 Arena Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

St Petersburg, Russia: A resident holds an umbrella decorated with famous sights of the city as he protests against the building of the Okhta centre tower, the proposed new Gazprom headquarters Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters

Dambulla, Sri Lanka: A labourer lifts bananas at one of Sri Lanka's main vegetable wholesale markets Photograph: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images

New Delhi, India: The Indian territorial army band performs at the India Gate war memorial Photograph: Mustafa Quraishi/AP

Llorenç del Penedès, Spain: Revellers hold torches as they take part in the Correfoc (run with fire) party Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP