24 hours in pictures

Petah Tikva, Israel: An ultra-orthodox Jewish bride enters the men's section in a wedding hall during her traditional Jewish wedding, to fulfil the mitzvah tantz, in which family members and honoured rabbis are invited to dance in front of the bride Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Islamabad, Pakistan: A man prepares balloons for Valentine's Day Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Kebd, Kuwait: Camels ridden by mechanical robots race to the finish during the 12th International Camel Races. Camel jockeys were replaced by mechanical robots from 2005 because camel owners were found to be involved in human trafficking for riders, buying children from countries like Pakistan and India for their smaller frames Photograph: Stephanie Mcgehee/Reuters

New York, US: A pug sits in his owner's backpack during a small protest by a group called Dogs Against Romney outside of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The group is incensed that presidential candidate Mitt Romney once confessed to placing his dog in a crate on top of the family car while driving to a holdiay home Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Fujairah coast, United Arab Emirates: Fishermen pull up their net Photograph: Ali Haider/EPA

Glasgow, Scotland: A man kisses a flag outside the window of his home opposite Ibrox stadium, the home of Rangers football club, which this week went into administration Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

New York City, US: A model poses for photographers backstage before the Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 collection was presented during fashion week Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP

Asunción, Paraguay: Residents watch as homes burn in a Chacarita slum. A dozen residences caught fire on Monday night after a drug addict set his shack on fire Photograph: Jorge Saenz/AP

Schwedt, Germany: Ice formations hang on trees at the Unteres Odertal national park Photograph: Patrick Pleul/AFP/Getty Images

Cairo, Egypt: A man wraps copper wire onto an electromagnetic coil in his workshop Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images

Issawiya, east Jerusalem: A masked Palestinian youth covers his face during clashes with Israeli security forces in the Arab neighbourhood during a visit by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China: The wind blows up dust at a demolition site Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Ventanilla, Peru: Couples get married in a pool on Valentine's Day Photograph: Martin Mejia/AP