24 hours in pictures

Kajaki, Afghanistan: US marines take cover during a firefight near Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Phuket, Thailand: Devotees of the Chinese shrine of Ban Tha Rue detonate firecrackers during a procession at the Vegetarian festival Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images

Sirajganj, Bangladesh: Crowds attack a train set on fire after it ploughed into three people who were on their way to a political rally Photograph: Palash Khan /Reuters

Mumbai, India: A disabled artist performs a Sufi dance in a wheelchair during a concert Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Ethnic Chinese with joss sticks in their hands crowd a temple during the Nine Emperor Gods festival Photograph: Lai Seng Sin/AP

New York, USA: A member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Band waits to march during the 66th annual Columbus Day parade Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Aparecida, Brazil: A pilgrim prays at the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's national saint Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters

Jakarta, Indonesia: A vendor prepares instant noodles at a stall Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images

Zhari, Afghanistan: Afghan men discuss how best to spread dirt atop earthen barriers for a new Afghan police checkpoint Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Portland, USA: A lone fisherman on the Willamette river Photograph: Don Ryan/AP

Kolontar, Hungary: The damaged reservoir of an alumina plant is seen from the air. The population of Kolontar was evacuated on Saturday and the neighbouring town of Devecser with a population of 5,300 is also in the likely path of a possible new sludge deluge Photograph: Abel Szalontai/AP

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Locals roll tyres past buildings damaged in the January earthquake Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Copiapo, Chile: Cintya Torres, left, and Maria José Gomez, niece and daughter respectively of Mario Gomez, one of the 33 miners trapped inside the San José mine, apply make-up before a TV interview Photograph: Jorge Saenz/AP