24 hours in pictures

Meron, Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews dance at the grave site of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai during the Lag BaOmer holiday to commemorate the Jewish scholar's death Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images

Kopachiv, Ukraine: A man performs while riding on a horse during a horse trick festival Photograph: Sergii Polezhaka/Reuters

Savar, Bangladesh: A volunteer sleeps on piles of garments gathered from the garment factory building that collapsed Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP

County Derry, Northern Ireland: A participant eats a doughnut in Guildhall Square at the Brides Across the Bridge event, a charity event in aid of the Foyle Hospice Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Rome, Italy: A wounded Carabiniere paramilitary police officer lies on the ground after being shot at outside the Chigi Premier's office Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP

Ya'an, China: Disaster victims have a meal by candlelight close to building ruins after the recent earthquake Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Jerusalem: An Orthodox Christian worshipper holds a palm frond during Palm Sunday services in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP

Braniewo, Poland: Soviet Army second world war veterans visit the Braniewo cemetery, which contains the graves of their fallen comrades Photograph: Michal Fludra/Demotix/Corbis

Boston, Massachusetts, USA : A collection of running shoes form part of a makeshift memorial honouring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in Copley Square Photograph: Robert F. Bukaty/AP

Managua, Nicaragua: A boy with a mask and painted face takes part in the annual carnival called Alegria por la Vida meaning joy for life Photograph: Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters

St Lucia, South Africa: A baby rhinoceros charges towards the camera Photograph: Robyn Bamber/Barcroft Media

Old Havana, Cuba: People attend an outdoor, mass tai chi session in the Chinatown area of the city as part of global World Tai Chi Day celebrations Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Children at a gathering to mark the first anniversary of the Bersih 3.0 rally, calling for electoral reforms for the country's 13th general election Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images

London, England: The Heygate Estate in the Walworth area at twilight. The estate is due to be demolished as part of the £1.5bn Elephant and Castle regeneration scheme Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images