24 hours in pictures

Gyeryong, South Korea: South Korean cadets take part in a rehearsal for the 64th anniversary of Armed Forces Day, which falls on 1 October, at the Gyeryong military headquarters Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

Madrid, Spain: demonstrators clash with riot police during a march to the Spanish parliament to protest against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government Photograph: Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP

Aleppo, Syria: a Free Syrian Army fighter takes a rest in a hole punched through the side of a building by a shell during an attack on Syrian army positions Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

Paris, France: models parade down the catwalk to show off fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello's spring/summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection Photograph: Francois Mori/AP

Cannes, France: yachts compete in the 34th Régates Royales - Panerai Trophy. The event runs until 29 September Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images

La Paz, Bolivia: indigenous women walk up a road linking La Paz with Las Yungas, near Pongo, north-east of the Bolivian capital, which was blocked by protesting miners Photograph: Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty Images

Washington, USA: tourists take photos as they enjoy the quiet halls of the US Capitol building Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Erfurt, Germany: a child walks between the model dinosaurs in the World of Dinosaurs exhibition in Hohenfelden Photograph: Jens Meyer/AP

New York, USA: a reporter sits near the shadow of a United Nations flag outside the UN headquarters media centre during the 67th session of the UN general assembly Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Ahmadabad, India: a man carries an idol of the elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha on a makeshift raft to immerse it in the river Sabarmati during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesha idols into oceans and rivers to celebrate his birth Photograph: Ajit Solanki/AP

Virginia, USA: an art collector takes a closer look at a 5.5" x 6.6" painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Alexandria. The painting was recently discovered after being purchased for just a few dollars at a Virgina flea market sale Photograph: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images

Portstewart, Northern Ireland: a woman walks along a promenade through foam caused by heavy winds and stormy seas Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Montevideo, Uruguay: pro-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the Uruguayan congress. Uruguay's congress have narrowly approved legalising abortion, a groundbreaking move in Latin America Photograph: Matilde Campodonico/AP

Assam state, India: schoolgirls step off a boat to attend school in the flood-affected Morigaon district. The death toll from the current wave of flooding has risen to 18, with seven people missing
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San Sebastián, Spain: actor Penélope Cruz attends a photocall for the fim Venuto al Mondo (Twice Born) at the Kursaal Palace for the 60th San Sebastián international film festival Photograph: Jack Abuin/ZUMA Press/Corbis

Beijing, China: broken and discarded art work is stored in a corner away from public view at the 798 art district, which is part of the 2012 art festival. 798 is an old machine tool factory dating from the 1950s which now showcases many Chinese and foreign artists Photograph: Adrian Bradshaw/EPA