24 hours in pictures

Rustenburg, South Africa: An African snake bird stands on a rock in the middle of a small dam at the Pilanesberg national park Photograph: Halden Krog/EPA

Mumbai, India: Children crowd to receive food being distributed by an aid organisation at a camp after a fire destroyed their homes in the Behrampada slum Photograph: Rajanish Kakade/AP

Ascot, Britain: A racegoers arrives in a very sweet hat for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot Photograph: Stephen Pond/PA Empics

Changzhi, China: A labourer smokes while taking a rest at a cinder dump Photograph: Reuters

Mosul, Iraq: Iraqi soldiers, seen through a mirror, patrolling with their US counterparts from the 3rd Battalion 8th Cavalry Division, search a home in the Al-Naherwa area of the city Photograph: Ali Al-saadi/AFP/Getty Images

Tijuana, Mexico: A police officer takes photos at a cannabis plantation raided in the Valle de las Palmas. Police found six separate cannabis plantations hidden on the hills Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP

Manila, Philippines: Loila Lorega carries her five-month-old daughter, Irene, during a demolition of shanty dwellings in Las Pinas City. Approximately 100 dwellings were demolished inside privately owned land that had become an informal settlement area Photograph: Dennis M Sabangan/EPA

Los Angeles, US: An artist checks her make up before the rehearsal of a Cirque Berzerk show Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Texas, US: Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God worship at camp in Floyd Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters

Peshawar, Pakistan: Displaced women from the Swat valley sit on their unfolded tents after arriving at the Jalozai refugee camp Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

London, Britain: Two baby Flamingos take their first steps at London Zoo. The one-month-old birds, named Little and Large, were being hand reared by keepers using a pink sock puppet but have since taken a disliking to it Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Slatina, Kosovo: A worker at a bridge construction site near the Pristina airport Photograph: Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA

Washington, US: A White House aide mounts the presidential seal on a podium Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA

New York, US: A snow leopard opens its jaws at the new exhibit in Central Park Zoo. The exhibit houses three snow leopards, one of the most endangered big cats on the planet Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

Berlin, Germany: Visitors view the inside of the renovated steeple of the Französischen Dom – French cathedral – at the Gendarmenmarkt Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

Los Angeles, US: A fan rides his bicycle while wrapped in a LA Lakers flag outside the Staples centre during a parade to celebrate the baskball team's victory in the 2009 NBA Finals Championship Photograph: Michal Czerwonka/EPA