24 hours in pictures

Jabalia, Gaza Strip: Children spend the night outside their destroyed house Photograph: Olivier Laban-mattei/AFP/Getty Images

Kulata, Bulgaria: A driver sits in his truck as he waits to cross the border between Greece and Bulgaria Photograph: Boryana Katsarova/AFP/Getty Images

Karachi, Pakistan: A customs official walks away after setting illegal drugs and contraband on fire to mark international customs day Photograph: Shakil Adil/AP

Guatemala City, Guatemala: Mothers accompany their children during the first day of classes at the Estado de Israel school Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP

Beijing, China: A performer, wearing a traditional costume from the Qing dynasty, checks her make-up before a show at the Summer Palace temple fair Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Paris, France: The John Galliano, for Dior, Haute Couture spring-summer 2009 collection Photograph: Jacques Brinon/AP

Singapore: A couple sit under sculptures illuminated for the lunar new year celebrations Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters

Seattle, US: A view of the Space Needle through water droplets on glass Photograph: Mike Urban/Seattle Post-Intelligencer/AP

Jeruslem, Israel: Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of Rabbi Avraham Ravitz Photograph: Kobi Gideon/EPA

Lode, UK: Snowdrops at Anglesey abbey Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Reykjavik, Iceland: The prime minister, Geir Haarde, who has called early elections amid the economic crisis, speaks to media Photograph: Ints Kalnins/Reuters

Ituren, Spain: A Joaldunak carnival reveller adjusts his hat during a traditional celebration Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters

Seoul, South Korea, A woman jumps into the air as she plays on a seesaw in a traditional game to celebrate the lunar new year Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

Melbourne, Australia: People jump of the pier at St Kilda beach during a heatwave Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images