24 hours in pictures

Kosovo: A man works on reinforcing bars for bridges on a new road linking the capital, Pristina, with its international airport Photograph: Hazir Reka/Reuters

Beit Hanina, West Bank: A Palestinian climbs over a section of the separation barrier as he tries to reach the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem Photograph: Fadi Arouri/Reuters

Shanghai, China: Pedestrians walk down the stairs of a metro station in heavy rain Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

Los Angeles, US: A charred landscape left in the wake of the 250 square mile Station fire Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images

Ciney, Belgium: Milk producers dump milk in a field during a protest Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Islamabad, Pakistan: Labourers decorate the Faisal mosque on the eve of Shab-e-Qadr, the 27th night of Ramadan. Photograph: Farooq Naeem/AFP/Getty Images

Nahal Oz, Gaza Strip: A Palestinian boy gives the victory sign as he holds a stone during a protest near the crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip Photograph: Mohammed Salem/Reuters

Talavera de la Reina, Spain: Riders relieve themselves during the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain Photograph: Miguel Vidal/Reuters

Allahabad, India: A garage owner offers prayers in front of his decorated machines marking the Hindu festival of Vishwakarma Puja Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

Florida, US: Joseph Wasilewski, wildlife biologist and snake hunter, captures a wild python in the Florida Everglades Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Athi River, Kenya: A worker tries to lift a weak cow from among the carcasses of drought-stricken cattle in a paddock at the Kenya Meat Commission Photograph: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Yaftal-e-Sofla, Afghanistan: A German soldier sits next to candles lit to celebrate his 34th birthday Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Tokyo, Japan: Tochinoshin, top, throws down his opponent, Harumafuji, on the fifth day of the 15-day autumn grand sumo tournament Photograph: Kyodo News/AP