24 hours in pictures

Boston, USA: unclaimed finish line bags are left near the scene of a double bombing at the Boston Marathon Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Tel Aviv, Israel: a boy is covered in foam as Israelis celebrate the Jewish state's 65th anniversary of independence Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: Haji Hussain, 75, who has coloured clothing for a living for 40 years, takes a freshly dyed burqa out to dry Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Caracas, Venezuela: supporters of Venezuelan president-elect Nicolás Maduro at a meeting in the capital. Maduro has been confirmed as the winner of the election to succeed Hugo Chávez, despite opposition demands for a recount Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images

Bangkok, Thailand: volunteers with Ruamkatanyu rescue service help an injured woman at the site of a road accident during the Songkran festival Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Paris, France: bare-chested members of the anti-gay marriage group Hommen demonstrate in the French capital. The final parliamentary vote on whether to allow gay marriage will take place next week Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images

Cao Thon, Vietnam: a woman makes incense at Cao Thon village, one of the biggest incense villages in Vietnam. Cao Thon has produced incense for over 100 years Photograph: Luong Thai Linh/EPA

Tokyo, Japan: a distinctively dressed woman walks on the street Photograph: Junji Kurokawa/AP

Jidhafs, Bahrain: Bahraini women attend a rally in support of political activists held in prison Photograph: Mohammed Al-shaikh/AFP/Getty Images

Seville, Spain: French matador Sebastian Castella is gored by a bull Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty Images

Weimar, Germany: items found at a former rubbish dump are displayed at a historic exhibition at the former Buchenwald concentration camp, where 56,000 died during the second world war Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters

Zhangzhou, China: ducklings at a duck farm, which has had to destroy more than 400,000 newborn ducklings every week as the H7N9 bird flu spreads across China. Authorities believe the virus is being spread through direct contact with infected poultry Photograph: China Foto Press/Getty Images

Beijing, China: a member of the People's Liberation Army's navy guard of honour adjusts military uniforms outside the Great Hall of the People Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters

Boston, USA: Bill Iffrig, 78, lies on the ground as police officers react to a second explosion at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Photograph: John Tlumacki/AP