24 hours in pictures

Beijing, China: A man prepares for a swim in a canal Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA

Sangi, Paksitan: A Pakistani flood survivor hangs onto a hovercraft and appeals for relief food distributed by naval officials Photograph: Shakil Adil/AP

Madrid, Spain: Theatre director and actor Luis Bevia makes soap bubbles during a rehearsal of his show Uuuiii! Photograph: Dani Pozo/AFP/Getty Images

Cavite, Philippines: A dead puffer fish lies on the seashore at Naic Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters

Yunnan, China: A pig rummages in mud while workers clear a landslide in Gongshan county Photograph: AP

Manila, Philippines: A family living in their shanty home under a bridge that spans an open sewer in the Barangay Bahay Toro neighbourhood Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images

Nieuwoudtville, South Africa: A blue monkey beetle crawls across a yellow bulbinella flower Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA

Mexico City, Mexico: A soldier cuts up weapons seized from alleged drugs traffickers Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images

London, UK: A child plays with Nick Clegg's tie during his visit to the Shepherd's Bush families project and children's centre Photograph: Getty Images

New York, USA: Protester Matt Sky holds a placard advocating religious tolerance outside the proposed site of a mosque near Ground Zero Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Florida, USA: Supporters take photographs as they listen to Barack Obama speak at a fundraiser for the Florida Democratic party in Miami Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters

Singapore: Triathletes dash into the water for the start of their swimming leg at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games Photograph: John Heng/AFP/Getty Images

Valparaiso, Chile: Riot police use a water cannon on a protester Photograph: Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters

Adder, Iraq: US combat troops listen to a convoy briefing before pulling out of the country to Kuwait Photograph: Sgt Kimberly Johnson/AFP/Getty Images