24 hours in pictures

Zamora, Spain: Penitents from the Cofradia del Silencio wait for the start of their holy week procession Photograph: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images

Beijing, China: A cherry blossom tree blooms beside an ancient Chinese pagoda at the Yuyuan Tan park during the start of the blossom season Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

Mandaluyong, Philippines: A penitent rests as wooden stakes are tied to his arms during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

Blakeney, Norfolk, England: A grey seal at Blakeney Point, one of the largest expanses of undeveloped coastal habitat in Europe Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Caracas, Venezuela: Supporters of former the president Hugo Chávez and supporters of opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski confront each other outside a church Photograph: Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images

Zeegone, Burma: A boy shows the torn pages of a Qur'an at his ransacked house after sectarian violence spread Photograph: Ye Aung Thu/AFP/Getty Images

Luebeck, Germany: Easter bunny figurines are covered with snow in a garden Photograph: Axel Heimken/AFP/Getty Images

Berlin, Germany: A woman holds a rose after a section of the Berlin Wall was removed to make way for a development of luxury flats Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images

Beijing, China: A model showcases designs on the catwalk during the MGPIN make-up styling collection on the fourth day of Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images

Brasilia, Brazil: Volunteers playing the role of victims call for help during a smoke-filled room during an emergency simulation exercise Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

Bangui, Central African Republic: A Seleka rebel, whose coalition seized control and forced President François Bozizé into exile, checks a deserted prison cell at the Roux military camp in the capital, where political and military prisoners were held Photograph: Sia Kambou/AFP/Getty Images

Seaside Heights, New Jersey, US: The remnants of the Jet Star roller-coaster in the ocean, almost five months after Superstorm Sandy Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Rafah, Gaza Strip: A Palestinian youth draped in a flag trains during a rollerblading lesson Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters

Chennai, India: A child reacts as coloured powder is smeared on her hair during Holi festival Photograph: Arun Sankar K./AP