24 hours in pictures

Idlib, Syria: A family escapes from fierce fighting between Free Syrian Army fighters and government troops Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

London, England: Rebecca Adlington competes in the women’s 800m freestyle final at the London Aquatics Centre Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty

Dauji, India: Coloured powder and water is thrown as Indian Hindu devotees take part in 'huranga' during Holi celebrations Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Sokoto, Nigeria: A boy walks past a bullet hole in a window in the compound where two hostages were killed Photograph: Jon Gambrell/AP

Manama, Bahrain: Anti-government protesters demanding democratic reforms take cover in front of riot police Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

Minamisoma, Japan: Buddhist monks offer prayers for victims of the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami at Kitaizumi beach Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters

Erie, Pennsylvania: A lowland gorilla shares her space with a Dutch rabbit at the zoo Photograph: Greg Wohlford/AP

Sorowako, Indonesia: A lorry disposes of nickel waste Photograph: A J Sisco/Reuters

Istanbul, Turkey: Jessica Ennis of Great Britain competes in the long jump event of the women's pentathlon during the world indoor athletics championships Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters

Bratislava, Slovakia: Slovakian police officers try to disperse protesters demonstrating against high-level corruption Photograph: Petr David Josek/AP

Los Angeles, California: Melinda Guzman, 12, lies in the corner of a motel room. Her family are homeless but stick together in an effort not to be separated into foster homes Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Fáskrúðsfjörður, Iceland: The Northern Lights are seen in the skies on the east coast Photograph: Jonina Oskardottir/AP