24 hours in pictures

The Vatican, Vatican City: Demonstrations during Pope Benedict XVI's noon prayer in St Peter's square highlight the case of Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Vatican messenger, who disappeared 25 years ago Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

Berlin, Germany: A young girl dons a traditional Thai costume at the annual Carnival of Cultures parade Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A surfer at Barra Tijuca beach Photograph: Antonio Lacerda/EPA

New Delhi, India: An Indian fire fighter pulls up a water hose after a fire at a garment factory in the Gandhi Nagar district Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP

Induruwa, Sri Lanka: A toddy tapper walks on a rope between two coconut trees. Toddy, the sap of coconut palm, is mainly used to produce arak, an alcoholic beverage Photograph: Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP

Rangoon, Burma: Coal shop workers take a break Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

San Francisco, US: A woman flies a kite along Crissy Field near the Golden Gate bridge Photograph: Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Kathmandu, Nepal: Riot police baton charge activists from the Brahmin-Chhetri Society outside the Constituent Assembly building, as protesters rally against federalist states in the new constitution Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images

Harpenden, England: A protester makes a heart symbol during a protest by the Take the Flour Back. The group is against the GM wheat trials taking place at Rothamsted Research Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Niamey, Niger: A man washes his clothes in a river Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images

Prizren, Kosovo: Girls sit in a vintage car on display during the 7th Old Timer Show Photograph: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty Images

Islamabad, Pakistan: A man plays the flute to attract passersby to his monkey, Shah Rukh, to earn money Photograph: Anjum Naveed/AP

London, England: A man dives into a pond at Hampstead Heath Photograph: Luke MacGregor/Reuters

Cali, Colombia: A young woman exhibits her intricately designed hairstyle during the eighth Afro hairstyle contest. The event aims to highlight traditions and black culture in the Colombian Pacific region Photograph: Christian Escobar Mora/EPA