24 hours in pictures

Kabul, Afghanistan: A mourner puts flowers on the grave of Gayle Williams, a British aid worker killed by two Taliban gunmen on a motorcycle Photograph: Ahmad Massod/EPA

Lazhnitsa, Bulgaria: A Muslim boy is held down during his circumcision Photograph: Stoyan Nenov /Reuters

Changzhi, China: A worker collects eggs at a hen house Photograph: Reuters

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Hindus are blessed by a priest at a temple Photograph: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP

Amersfoort, Netherlands: Competitors have fake tan applied before a body building and fitness contest Photograph: Robert Vos /EPA

Rafah, Gaza: A Palestinian refugee on the balcony of her damaged house Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

New York, US: Matilda Molina, four, dressed as a bride, sits with Tequila, a chihuahua dressed as a chicken, left, and Lucky, a pit mix dressed as a groom, during the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween dog parade Photograph: Tina Fineberg/AP

Zanesville, US: A teleprompter shows portions of a speech before the Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, addresses a rally Photograph: Chip Somodevilla /Getty

Middlebury, US: A spectator dressed as a wizard attends the first intercollegiate quidditch tournament at Middlebury college Photograph: Christopher Capozziello/Getty

Mexico City, Mexico: People dance to danzon music at the Monumento a la Revolucion in an attempt to break a Guinness record for this Cuban dance Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt /AFP

Manila, Philippines: A student is seen through a burning US flag during a protest outside the US embassy Photograph: Dennis M. Sabangan /EPA

Beijing, China: Autumn scene at the Summer Palace Photograph: Adrian Bradshaw /EPA