24 hours in pictures

Barcelona, Spain: a demonstration against the government's recently approved labour reforms Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Apodaca, Mexico: a child stands next to a fence as police officers guard a state prison. At least 44 people have died in a fight between rival gangs at the prison Photograph: Reuters

Athens, Greece: a laser pointer is shined in the face of a police officer during clashes in front of the Greek parliament Photograph: Kostas Tsironis/AP

Eyal Crossing, Israel: Palestinian men keep warm around a fire as they wait to be collected by their Israeli employers Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Rangoon, Burma: Buddhist monks queue up to collect alms and donations Photograph: AFP/AFP/Getty Images

Namie, Japan: evacuees from towns inside the nuclear exclusion zone bow as Shinto priests hold a memorial ceremony Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP

Calamarca, Bolivia: disabled people take part in a protest march demanding state benefits and an end to discrimination Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

Makhachkala, Russia: Dalmatian pelicans gather in the Caspian Sea port Photograph: Reuters

Nice, France: the King of Nice represented during the city's carnival Photograph: Frederic Nebinger/Getty Images

Junagadh, India: a girl shows off her acrobatic skills on a rope during Mahashivratri festival celebrations Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP

London, UK: a model at the Louise Gray London fashion week show at Old Billingsgate Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a reveller from the Imperatriz samba school dances during the first night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images