24 hours in pictures

Kumarkhad , India: A villager walks through floodwaters in the Indian state of Bihar Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/AFP

New Orleans, USA: A local resident makes light of the suspected arrival of hurricane Gustav outside a bar Photograph: Mayra Beltran/AP

Kuito, Angola: A boy carries a bag in front of a building which was destroyed during the country's 27-year civil war Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia /AFP

Tskhinvali, South Ossetia: A man in a wheelchair goes through the doorway of a bullet-ridden building Photograph: Viktor Drachev/AFP

Ramadi, Iraq: Security forces carry Iraqi flags during a handover ceremony at the government headquarters in the capital of Anbar province. Iraqi forces took over responsibility for security in the western province from US forces Photograph: Wathiq Kuzaie /EPA

Lahore, Pakistan: A man is reflected in a mirror while he tries on a cap Photograph: Rehan Khan/EPA

Darwin, Australia: A saltwater crocodile is enticed with meat to give tourists a close-up view of its jaws Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP

Allahabad, India: A Hindu woman has her hand painted with henna during the Teej festival Photograph: Jitendra Prakash /Reuters

St Paul, USA: A patriotic woman shows off her painted toe nails at the Republican party congress Photograph: Jim Young /Reuters

New Delhi, India: A model takes part in auditions for Delhi Fashion Week Photograph: Manpreet Romana/AFP

Nejapa, El Salvador: A man dodges fireballs during a festival of remembrance. Every year the people of Nejapa hurl fireballs at each other to commemorate the eruption of a nearby volcano Photograph: Edgar Romero/AP

Jakarta, Indonesia: Muslims take a nap while waiting to break their fast on the second day of Ramadan at Istiqlal mosque Photograph: Tatan Syuflana/AP

Bangkok, Thailand: A pro-government supporter during clashes with anti-government protesters Photograph: Narong Sangnak/EPA

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Street vendors sell different kinds of food during the holy month of Ramadan at Chalkbazar Photograph: Abir Abdullah /EPA