24 hours in pictures

Ziguinchor, Senegal: Three injured people wait for assistance in a hospital. Armed men cut off the left ears of 16 people for allegedly entering the part of Casamance under their control Photograph: George Gobet/AFP

Werkendam, Netherlands: Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander opens the water-stock and nature development area Noordwaard Photograph: Robert Vos/EPA

London, UK: An image of soldiers is projected onto St Paul's Cathedral after the City Salute sunset pageant Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty

Helmand province, Afghanistan: A US Marine lies on a stretcher behind his vehicle as he tries to take shelter from a sandstorm Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

Stavropol, Russia: Second world war veterans take part in a commemoration ceremony Photograph: Eduard Korniyenko/Reuters

Tel Aviv, Israel: A man takes part in 60th anniversary celebrations Photograph: Pavel Wolberg/EPA

Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain: Pilgrims take part in the annual El Rocio pilgrimage in Donana national park Photograph: Jose Luis Roca/AFP

Seville, Spain: Swimmers dive into the Guadalquivir river during a training session of the World Open Water Swimming Championships Photograph: Armando Franco/AP

Schaffhausen, Switzerland: A couple walks through a staircase at Munot Fortress Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Tomarton, UK: Oilseed rape plants blossom in fields Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

Lisbon, Portugal: People enter the recently opened Orient museum dedicated to Asian cultures and religions Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters

Managua, Nicaragua: A baby sleeps inside a basket at the market Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP

Amol, Iran: A farmer drags bundles of rice seedlings for workers to plant on his field Photograph: Caren Firouz/Reuters

La Garita, Costa Rica: Flight feathers begin to emerge on a three-week-old scarlet macaw chick that is part of a breeding program at the ZooAve Centre for the Rescue of Endangered Species Photograph: Kent GIlbert/AP

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka: A boy sleeps in a hammock Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

Edinburgh, UK: Costume and textile students from the Edinburgh College of Art showcase their collections on the catwalk Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA