24 hours in pictures

Joplin, Missouri, US: Emergency workers wait for a medical team after finding a body in a car in the aftermath of a tornado Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP

Tel Aviv, Israel: An Israeli rightwing activist holds a symbolic rope around his neck as he and others protest outside the US embassy Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Mexico City, Mexico: People dressed as pirates participate in an unsuccessful attempt to break the world record for the most people dressed as pirates, during the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Photograph: Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan: Ripples are created from a motorboat on Qargha Lake on the outskirts of Kabul Photograph: Mustafa Quraishi/AP

Burgos, Spain: People vote during Spain's regional and municipal elections Photograph: I Lopez/AP

Sana'a, Yemen: An anti-government protester shouts slogans and flashes a victory sign during a huge celebration to mark the 21st anniversary of Yemen's unification Photograph: Yahya Arhab/EPA

Guadalajara, Mexico: A police officer stands next to a bullet-riddled car with evidence markers reading "impact" at a crime scene. A police officer was shot dead by hitmen while driving his car Photograph: Alejandro Acosta/Reuters

Athens, Greece: An athlete dives during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in the Vouligmeni lake Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP

Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistani soldiers enter a naval air base following an attack by militants Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP

Trouville, France: A boy plays at sunset on the beach in the village near Deauville where the G8 leaders will meet for a summit this week Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

Beijing, China: A Buddhist monk looks out the window of one of the many temples at the Yonghegong Lama Temple complex Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Misrata, Libya: Children watch a cultural event organised by rebel forces, perched on a destroyed tank in Tripoli Street, the former centre of fighting between the rebels and Muammar Gaddafi's forces Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Mallnow, Germany: A hare hides in a field of poppies in the Oderbruch region Photograph: Patrick Pleul/EPA

Honghu, China: A fisherman tries to paddle his boat through a small stream amid the partially dried-up Honghu Lake Photograph: Reuters

Sydney, Australia: Small waves crash over rocks across the harbour from the city Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters