24 hours in pictures

Managua, Nicaragua: A girl touches a statue depicting Jesus Christ during a Palm Sunday mass at the Metropolitan cathedral Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP

Helsinki, Finland: A supporter of the nationalist True Finns party celebrates the announcement of parliamentary election results Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images

Kathmandu, Nepal: Women wash their hair as they celebrate Balaju Purnima. Bathing on the festival day is believed to ward off disease and ill-health Photograph: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters

Jerusalem: Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened products in a final preparation for the Passover holiday Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP

Sana'a, Yemen: A wounded anti-government protester is treated at a makeshift hospital Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Mount Grizin, West Bank: A member of the Samaritan community holds a sheep prepared for slaughter as a Passover sacrifice Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP

Abidjan, Ivory Coast: A building damaged in recent fighting between forces president-elect Alassane Ouattara and the outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images

Seville, Spain: Penitents from the La Paz brotherhood prepare to take part in a Holy Week procession Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters

Beijing, China: The city is engulfed in a sandstorm Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images

Natori, Japan: A cherry blossom tree flowers in an area devastated by the tsunami and earthquake Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

Ajdabiya, Libya: Rebel fighters stand guard at the eastern entrance to the city Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

Mexico City, Mexico: A woman sits in front of her house in a neighbourhood flooded after heavy rains Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP

Beijing, China: Shadows and reflections of pedestrians are seen in the glass ceiling of an office building Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP