24 hours in pictures

Kathmandu, Nepal: Police detain a Tibetan activist during an anti-China demonstration Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP

Newcastle, UK: A man finishes one of the 25-metre towers that will link a bridge over the river Tyne and use 20 tonnes of bamboo Photograph: Owen Humphries/PA

Maseru, Lesotho: One of group of 34 orphans who live in a project earmarked for help from Prince Harry's charity, Sentebale Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty

Concow, California, US: A firefighter uses a flare to burn away vegetation in a effort to save homes as fires rage across the state Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty

Jakarta, Indonesia: A man performs at the 16th Indonesia International Motor Show to raise awareness of environmental pollution Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP

Belfast, Northern Ireland: A youth prepares to add the finishing touch to a giant bonfire on Donegall Road as part of the Eleventh day tradition, which marks the eve of parades commemorating the 1690 Battle of the Boyne Photograph: PA

Arbon, Switzerland: Children bathe in a public swimming pool Photograph: Ennio Leanza/EPA

Srinagar, India: People fish on Dal lake Photograph: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP

Seoul, South Korea: A woman walks past a mural made of postcard-size pictures, which is being used to mask a construction site Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP

Punta Cana beach, Dominican Republic: A boy jumps on an inflatable attraction Photograph: Orlando Barria/EPA

Beijing, China: Workers clean the top of the National Stadium Photograph: Alexander F Yuan/AP

Beijing, China: A young girl practices on a bar during gymnastics training Photograph: Greg Baker/AP

Baghdad, Iraq: A bird bites the tongue of a street vendor at the al-Ghazl pet market Photograph: Tengku Bahar/AFP

France: Cyclist during the sixth stage of the 2008 Tour de France Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP

Norddeich, Germany: Seals swim in a new pool at a breeding station Photograph: Nigel Treblin/AFP