24 hours in pictures

Thimphu, Bhutan: Novice Bhutanese monks rest after hours of prayer at the Dechen Phodrang monastery Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Bani Walid, Libya: A National Transitional Council fighter looks out from a former pro-Gadaffi sniper position after the town was captured Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images

Allahabad, India: People wash clothes at the banks of the river Yamuna Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

Athens, Greece: A demonstrator stands in front of the Greek parliament Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty Images

Volovshchina, Ukraine: Servicemen from a special interior ministry unit take part in a drill Photograph: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters

Kathmandu, Nepal: A child cries as she says goodbye to her father as he prepares to travel to Mecca for his Hajj pilgrimage at Tribhuvan international airport Photograph: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: A vendor walks on the seafront Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP

La Paz, Bolivia: Indigenous people on the last leg of a march against the planned construction of the Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos highway Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

Mitzpe Hila, Israel: A helicopter carrying freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit arrives at his home town Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Kabul, Afghanistan: Labourers shovel coal onto a truck Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

Gaza City, Gaza: The shadow of a man is seen against a poster depicting Hamas militants capturing an Israeli soldier during a rally celebrating the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit Photograph: Ismail Zaydah/Reuters

Auckland, New Zealand: People cross a street after a rain shower Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Kabul, Afghanistan: A boy wraps himself with a scarf against the morning cold while sorting sweetcorn Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Liptovska Mara, Slovakia: Wild grass seeds are dispersed by a breeze Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images